COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR
Visalia, CA 
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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

*14 Paid Holidays + Birthday Holiday

* 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

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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

  • he Community Navigator is responsible for developing and maintaining a network of region
    wide community-based service providers and referral sources to assist and support participants in
    their successful reintegration. This position is also responsible for stabilizing participants with
    essential needs and referring participants to treatment providers based on assessed or immediate
    need.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • The Community Navigator establishes and maintains a network of community-based
    service providers that address the needs of participants to improve successful
    reintegration. Providers should include state agencies, employment services, employers,
    housing resources, behavioral health providers and mental health providers.
  • Identifies and recruits community-based service providers to ensure all participants'
    needs are addressed and met.
  • The Community Navigator meets with and connects participants to needed services.
    Develops and maintains working relationships with state, county, and federal program
    administrators who can assist participants.
  • The Community Navigator works to ensure participants obtain eligible benefits, proper
    identification, and other vital documents.
  • Acts as primary liaison between community providers and facilities.
  • Assures timely communication and follow-up with State personnel in the best interest of
    the participant's successful reintegration.
  • The Community Navigator gains an understanding of public domain services such as
    National Institute of Corrections, National Re-Entry Resource Center, and local Reentry
    Centers.
  • Reviews opportunities for participants transitioning into their communities through
    community-based services such as transition centers and community-residential centers.
  • The Community Navigator keeps current with latest re-entry research and best re-entry
    practices.
  • Attends scheduled staff meetings, promotes communication and the proper flow of
    relevant information between County Probation administration, GEO staff and
    participants.
  • The Community Navigator compiles statistical data as needed for reporting purposes.
  • Communicates effectively and coherently to Probation administration, GEO staff,
    participants, stakeholders, and the public, particularly in situations requiring tact,
    diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness, and good judgment.
  • Documents referrals, follow-up calls, and significant events in GEOTrack.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years' experience working in a criminal justice, treatment or social services setting.
    Bachelor's degree in social services, criminal justice preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of the transitional process, both documentation and operational,
    between in-custody and community-based modalities/programs.
  • Possession of excellent English and spelling skills.
  • Possession of a level of maturity to deal with sensitive issues inherent in the delivery of
    reentry substance abuse treatment services to the criminal justice population.
  • Knowledge and the ability to comply with program documentation requirements,
    applicable ethical and professional standards of conduct.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as government regulations, legal documents,
    operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to provide effective oversight of participants.
  • Ability to facilitate the participant's engagement in the treatment and recovery process.
  • Possession of the case management skills necessary to implement the transportation plan,
    consult as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, and assess ongoing participant needs.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the
    department.

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.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2+ years
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