The GEO Group

MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

The GEO Group • $85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in mental health with full licensure, provisional licensure, or registered intern status (Florida Statutes Chapter 491)
  • Preferred one year of experience in an institutional mental health setting
  • Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations professionally
  • Strong counseling and motivational skills
  • Effective in both individual and team settings
  • Above-average verbal and writing proficiency
  • Ability to create clear, concise reports promptly
  • Competent with computers and relevant software
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations to create tailored treatment plans for inmates
  • Provide a range of supportive mental health services, including brief individual and group counseling
  • Deliver case management services to ensure ongoing delivery continuity over 30 to 90 days
  • Prepare thorough mental health documentation in compliance with organizational and state standards
  • Consult with various departments regarding inmate mental health concerns
  • Respond to psychological emergencies and manage crisis interventions, potentially leading to involuntary hospitalization
  • Conduct post-release planning and facilitate referrals to community mental health facilities

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Reduced Tuition Rates
  • Employee Discounts
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Pet Insurance
Full Job Description
Benefits Information

***SALARY OFFERED IS BASED ON LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE***

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Responsibilities

Summary

Responsible for provision of full-range of mental health outpatient services from initial assessment, treatment planning, supportive counseling and case management as well as aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, and crisis evaluation and support.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Conducts mental health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate mental health services and treatment plans to address an inmate's specific mental health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient mental health program and policies.
  • Provides a full-range of supportive mental health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e.g., anger management, end of sentence, life term, etc.), and inmate consultations.
  • Provides case management services on 30 to 90 day basis to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.
  • Prepares all related mental health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.
  • Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in inmate related mental health concerns.
  • Responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization.
  • Conducts post-release planning and communicate with community based mental health facilities for referral and continuity of case.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Master's degreed as a mental health clinician who has full licensure, provisional licensure, or registered intern status as a mental health provider under Chapter 491 (Florida Statutes).
  • One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
  • Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
  • Strong counseling and motivational skills.
  • Must be able to work individual and in a team environment.
  • Above average verbal and writing skills.
  • Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

GEO Secured Services

Facility Overview

The facility provides a full range of correctional services including dental, medical and psychological services, education,and vocational training. Work and educational programs are designed to reduce recidivism and include academic and vocational education, vocational planning, substance abuse education, general counseling, life skills and transition planning.

Pay

Pay USD $85,000.00/Yr. to USD $100,000.00/Yr.

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 120 facilities with approximately 93,000 beds. The GEO Group's customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as international agencies. The company has been the subject of controversy over allegations of human rights abuses and poor conditions in its facilities.
Learn more about The GEO Group
Size
15,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$113 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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