SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

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GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

• →The Substance Abuse Counselor facilitates and co-facilitates didactic educational  presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
• →Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse.
• →Ability to work with others, professionally as a team.
• →The Substance Abuse Counselor completes required testing, assessment, and psychosocial  history on incoming residents as required.
• →Participates in related training for substance abuse.
• →Coordinates substance abuse programs using principles of the “What Works” system.  Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions. Discusses specific cases with case  managers to determine if they are appropriate for substance abuse treatment. May assist with the assignment of cases.
• →The Substance Abuse Counselor conducts risk need assessments and creates individual  treatment plans for each assigned participant. Meets regularly with participants and  documents participants’ progress or regress in Company database.
• →Ability to meet required timelines.
• →Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree  in Human Services, Social Work, Addiction studies or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must possess a Wyoming Certified Addictions Professional Certification (CAP) or possess a license eligible for reciprocity in Wyoming.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse treatment.
• Preference given to experience within a correctional setting and/or Therapeutic Treatment Modality.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings with residents and peers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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