PROGRAM MANAGER, DRC

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

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

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.

Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for the operational and financial management of the  facility, in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations, and Company policy. Reports to Regional Area Manager with close and frequent contact. External customer contact is  generally with mid-level city or county officials. Learns, uses, and models principles of the  “What Works” system through evidence-based practices in all interactions with participants and  other staff members.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Program Manager manages and directs all activity in the planning, development,  implementation, monitoring and supervision of Company programs and services for the  facility using principles of the “What Works” system.
• The Program Manager 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.
• The Program Manager develops and implements strategies to enable the facility to achieve  operational and financial objectives.
• Monitors and evaluates all business processes, develops and implements process  improvements to increase efficiency.
• The Program Manager manages all revenue and expenses for the facility. Monitors, analyzes, and reports on financial outcomes.
• Participates in the financial planning process. Communicates the plan to staff for  implementation.
• The Program Manager manages relationships with existing customer base to ensure a high  quality of service, resolve issues promptly and provide customer satisfaction.
• Identifies potential customers, influencers and decision makers in the community to build  relationships, raise the level of Company name recognition and communicate Company results.
• Develops new business opportunities. Tracks and reports on activities to attract new  customers/business.
• May provide direct participant services and/or carry a participant caseload using principles of  the “What Works” system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, Criminal Justice, or related field and two (2) years of  experience working with a criminal justice population. (Additional experience may be  submitted for education on a year-for-year basis or possess six (6) cumulative years of full-time administrative experience with a criminal justice population.)
• At least two (2) years of supervisory work experience in a clinical or human services setting.
• Trained in cognitive behavioral therapies or treatment modalities.
• State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Membership preferred.
• Addictions Counselor Licensure (State of Kansas BSRB) preferred.
• Experience with correctional population or community supervision preferred.
• Experience in business management in the allied health field preferred.
• 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 participants, staff and other management  personnel 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.