PROGRAM MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer


Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

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.

Why Work for GEO:

  • At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company's success.
  • We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
  • Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Work for the world leader in evidence-based rehabilitation programming in the criminal justice market and manage a team whose purpose and mission is to change behavior and change lives! This position is responsible for the overall operational and contractual management of an office(s) contracted to improve community public safety. The position reports to an Area Manager and has responsibility for frequent customer and stakeholder contact.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages and directs all activity in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and supervision of Company programs and services for a reentry or supervision office or group of offices using principles of the "What Works" system.
  • Ensures that all programs function in a manner that satisfies contractual obligations. Generates timely and accurate reports on the status of program operations and communicates to customers.
  • Delivers consistent quality of services by developing and maintaining an environment that promotes excellence in all operations.
  • Develops and implements strategies to enable the office, or offices, to achieve operational and financial objectives.
  • Monitors and evaluates all business processes. Develops and implements process improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Manages all revenue and expenses for an office or group of offices. Monitors, analyzes and reports on financial outcomes.
  • Participates in the financial planning process. Communicates the plan to staff for implementation.
  • Manages relationships with existing customer base to ensure a high quality of service, resolve issues promptly and provide customer satisfaction.
  • May provide direct participant services and/or carry a participant caseload utilizing evidence-based practices
  • Responsible for staying up to date on the latest research around what works to reduce recidivism with justice involved individuals.
  • Identifies potential customers, influencers and decision makers in the community in order to build relationships, raise level of Company name recognition and communicate Company results. Develops new business opportunities. Tracks and reports on activities to attract new customers/business.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Master of Arts (MA) degree from a granting institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or its equivalent and a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with parolees OR
    • Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and a minimum five (5) years of experience working with parolees. Additional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.
      • A minimum of five (5) cumulative years of documented experience demonstrating a history of administrative or program responsibility in services for parolees or other criminal justice populations may be substituted for the educational and work experience.
  • This position shall be filled with one (1) full-time staff member.
  • Have documented working knowledge of substance abuse and/or cognitive behavioral treatment programs.
  • In the event that the Program Director provides direct substance abuse services to the participants, the Program Director must be certified as an Alcohol and Drug (AOD) counselor with a certification recognized by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
  • Able to handle a variety of complex tasks; work with public officials; express thoughts logically, in English, in written and verbal form using correct grammar; manage personnel, including hiring, evaluating, disciplining, terminating; determine and manage to budget; delegate, motivate, control and schedule; effectively communicate with residents, line staff and other executive staff members; react quickly and appropriately in an emergency situation.
  • Familiar with current correctional systems, legislation, relevant case law and industry standards and practices
  • Knowledge of fiscal processes and fundamentals of management
  • Knowledge of contemporary counseling techniques
  • Ability to handle a variety of complex tasks and work with public officials
  • Ability to express thoughts logically, in English, in written and verbal form using correct grammar
  • Ability to manage personnel, including hiring, evaluating, disciplining and terminating
  • Ability to determine and manage to budget and to delegate, motivate, control and schedule
  • Ability to effectively communicate with residents, line staff and other executive staff members and react quickly and appropriately in an emergency situation.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

GEO Reentry Services LLC.


The GEO Group is an equal opportunity employer. Geo will recruit, hire, train, promote, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, and disability, or other category protected by law, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. As a federal government contractor, it is GEO's policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, females, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. GEO will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.

 

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