LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Company: The GEO Group
Location: Uniontown
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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: We
believe that work is more than a place you go to 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: The Mental Health Professional develops,
organizes, and conducts programs to provide treatment for
conditions and problems relating to substance use disorder and
mental health conditions. The position conducts or assists in
conducting individual and group counseling sessions and programs.
The position uses, and models principles of the “What Works” system
through evidence-based practices in all interactions with
participants and other staff members and may maintain a caseload of
up to thirty (30) participants. Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: The Mental Health Professional is responsible for
delivery of assessments, interpreting results, maintaining a
caseload, and facilitating individual and group sessions for
participants receiving Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Treatment and
Co-Occurring Enhanced Treatment. Implements, coordinates, and
conducts a program for chemically dependent and co-occurring
participants. The Mental Health Professional monitors service
delivery for caseload of program participants from intake to
discharge. Provides therapeutic services within the scope of local
certification, licensure, and credentialing authorities and in
accordance with contract assurances and prohibitions. The Mental
Health Professional is responsible for caseload counseling of
assigned participants, including individual and group counseling.
Responsible for maintenance of case records in accordance with
appropriate department, state, and federal standards. Clinical
documentation shall include, but is not limited to; Psychosocial
Assessments, Case Notes, Individual Service Plans, Relapse
Prevention Plans, Discharge Summaries. The Mental Health
Professional participates in case diagnostic and technical staff
conferences concerning the participant as well as participating in
classification hearings, if needed. Prepares and submits all
reports, as requested, to the Clinical Director. Participates in
staff training. Assists with the development and enforcement of
site policies and procedures. Reviews all transition related
material (Individual Service Plan, Relapse Prevention Plan,
Continuum of Care Plan, Discharge Summary) prior to participants'
release. Develops personal weekly schedules meeting participants'
needs and reporting requirements. Performs other duties as
assigned. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Master's degree
program from an accredited college or university in a mental health
related field such as Psychology, Counseling, Social Work,
Psychiatric Nursing or other Behavioral Health area. Qualified
Substance Abuse Professional I (QSAP I)-Licensed in the State of
Alabama as a Professional Counselor, Certified Social Worker,
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marriage and Family
Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, or Physician's Assistant. Six (6)
months post master's relevant clinical experience or a physician
who has completed an approved residency in psychiatry. Two (2)
years’ experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment
setting preferred. Copy of professional license to remain on file
at the facility where services are rendered at all times. Knowledge
of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature
of social work with particular reference to clinical social work;
psychological or social aspects of mental and developmental and
physical disabilities. Knowledge of community organization
principles; scope and activities of public and private health and
welfare agencies; characteristics of mental, developmental, and
physical disabilities; current trends in mental health, public
health and public welfare, and Federal and State programs in these
fields. Ability to utilize and effectively apply the required
technical knowledge. Ability to establish and maintain the
confidence and cooperation of persons contacted within the context
of work. Ability to secure accurate psycho and social data and
record such data systematically. Ability to prepare clear,
accurate, and concise reports. Ability to work family and community
agencies in preparation for discharge. Ability to develop and
implement programs. Ability to provide professional consultation;
analyze situations accurately and take effective action. Ability to
communicate effectively through written or verbal modes. Ability to
work with computers and the necessary software typically used by
the department. GEO Reentry Services LLC.
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