MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, INTERN
Company: The GEO Group
Location: Golden Valley
Posted on: February 14, 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 In this role, you will: Conduct mental health
interviews, screenings, and evaluations to determine appropriate
mental health services and treatment plans to address specific
mental health needs. Provide supportive mental health services:
brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or
psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (anger
management, coping skills, end of sentence, life term, etc.).
Provide case management services to ensure continuity of ongoing
service delivery. Prepare all related mental health documentation
following applicable organizational and state standards in a clear,
thorough, and timely manner. Consult with Security, Medical,
Classification and other departments as needed. Respond to
psychological emergencies and provide crisis intervention
(involuntary hospitalization, placement under observation due to
suicide risk, or inability to adjust within general population due
to symptoms of mental illness). Conduct post-release planning and
communicate with community based mental health facilities for
referral and continuity of care. Qualifications Review minimum
requirements before applying: Please note licensed interns may be
considered based on our client's requirements. To be considered,
you must have a clinical supervisor who has been approved by the
state board. Ideally, you should have experience providing mental
health services in an institutional setting for at least one year.
Minimum Requirements Master’s degree from an accredited college or
university in a mental health related field such as Psychology,
Counseling, or Social Work. State licensure as a Clinical Social
Worker or Mental Health Counselor (if claiming license eligibility,
applicant must be able to provide proper documentation). Licensed
interns may be considered based on client requirements. One (1)
year experience providing mental health services in an
institutional setting is preferred. Physical Requirements In this
position, you will frequently divide your time between sitting and
walking. Candidates should also be able to occasionally: lift,
carry, push, or pull up to 40 lbs.; stand, bend, stoop, and reach
above shoulder level. GEO Secured Services
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