The GEO Group, Inc.
ACADEMIC COUNSELOR, (CoC)
🇺🇸
Milton, FL
🕑
Full-Time
💰
$50K
💻
Academic Advising
🗓️
April 13th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
The GEO Group is hiring an Academic Counselor (CoC). The role involves developing and conducting academic and vocational programs for inmates, facilitating counseling sessions, and assisting with student placement and behavior management within a correctional education setting.
Highlights
- Develop, organize, and conduct inmate academic and vocational programs.
- Facilitate group and individual counseling sessions focused on personal growth and substance abuse issues.
- Administer achievement tests, vocational assessments, and interest inventories.
- Assist with program review and evaluation alongside facility administrators.
- Maintain knowledge of current counseling practices and collaborate with other professionals.
- Required Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of experience as an academic instructor, school counselor, or school psychologist.
- Valid elementary or secondary teaching certificate required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills necessary.
- Annual salary of $50,003.20.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs.
ACADEMIC COUNSELOR, (CoC) Full Description
Benefits Information:
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:
• Paid Time Off | • Paid Holidays
• 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 |
• 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 |
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:
- 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:
Within the context of the academic and vocational program, assists in developing, organizing and conducting programs that address the personal growth needs of the inmate. Will be responsible for student placement and resolve conditions and problems relating to anti-social behavior and substance abuse. Conducts or assists in conducting individual and/or group counseling sessions and individual and/or group instructional programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Summary:
Within the context of the academic and vocational program, assists in developing, organizing and conducting programs that address the personal growth needs of the inmate. Will be responsible for student placement and resolve conditions and problems relating to anti-social behavior and substance abuse. Conducts or assists in conducting individual and/or group counseling sessions and individual and/or group instructional programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in orientation of inmates regarding the institution programs.
- Facilitates and co-facilitates didactic educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
- Selects and recommends new instructional materials and programs for use in the institution programs.
- Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of counseling.
- Maintains a collegiate relationship with other professionals, programs, and associations.
- Administers and supervises the administration of standardized achievement tests, vocational assessments and interest inventories.
- Assists the Assistant Facility Administrator for Programs and Education Director with program review and evaluation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years experience as an academic instructor, school guidance counselor or a school psychologist or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Valid teaching certificate, either elementary or secondary.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
GEO Secured Services Pay: Pay USD $50,003.20/Yr.
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