INTAKE/RELEASE OFFICER

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:

• 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.

Summary:

Performs all duties necessary to ensure incoming/outgoing detainees are processed in a timely manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and monitors the activities of the intake and release areas.
• Obtains transport roster of all detainees incoming to the facility.
• Completes all daily information forms necessary in processing detainees in/out of the facility.
• Updates computer upon arrivals/departures of detainees.
• Updates count board upon arrival/departure of detainees.
• Operates photo printer for detainee ID.
• Ensures all arriving detainees receive appropriate identification, including ID and wristband.
• Responsible for completion of inventory of property for incoming/outgoing detainees.
• Properly identifies each detainee scheduled to be released.
• Notifies necessary departments (Medical, Inmate Trust Fund, Security) of pending incoming/outgoing detainees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• College coursework and advanced training in behavioral sciences, correctional services or related field preferred. Training in cultural diversity or sensitivity preferred.
• Possession of applicable state requisites for employment.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to handle physical and mental stress associated with working extended hours.
• Must be able to regularly report to work without being late.
• Ability to be physically alert on any shift that is assigned.
• Ability to work up to sixteen (16) hours within a rolling twenty-four (24) hour period.
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• May be required to possess valid state driver's license.
• Must be mature, flexible, able to command the respect and confidence of detainees and staff, and possess a high tolerance to mental stress.

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