COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR

Job 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

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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

Under general direction, this position assists management to ensure that compliance and accreditation standards set by the organization, contracting client, and/or other outside parties are verified within the necessary timeframes established by the Facility Administrator/Warden. This position coordinates the administrative processes for the facility and ensures that management is aware of compliance and accreditation problems or concerns. This position also serves as the facility's liaison regarding standard and routine interpretation of compliance and accreditation policies and guidelines while referring more complex issues to a department manager or the Facility Administrator/Warden.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates compliance and accreditation audits for the facility by facilitating meetings with appropriate staff informing them of the audit, explaining the tasks required of each department, and developing a project plan to ensure that all department complete their tasks within the established timeframes. Serves as the facility's liaison during any audits.
• Collects standard and routine information regarding the facility and/or organization to provide information to the compliance and/or accreditation party.
• Serves as the facility's liaison to the organization, contracting client, and/or other outside party to ensure that all inquiries are responded to in a timely manner. Ensures effective working relationships with a variety of employees, contracting agents, and the general public.
• Conducts or coordinates general audits of functions within the facility to ensure compliance and accreditation measures are being maintained. May develop general reports summarizing results. Alerts Facility Administrator/Warden when significant problems are observed.
• May conduct informational presentations to staff updating them on any changes to compliance and accreditation processes.
• Maintains database of all appropriate compliance and accreditation audits. Updates accordingly.
• Maintains the facility's operational policy and procedure guidelines through databases or manuals. Updates sources as necessary.
• Assists management in the reviewing and revising the facility's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with organizational, contracting clients, and/or outside party's guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college experience in administrative course highly desirable.
• Three (3) years of progressive experience in a correctional facility required. Ability to understand compliance and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to apply compliance and accreditation requirements to facility's operational processes.
• Ability to write general reports and summaries in a cohesive and concise manner. Ability to verbally communicate with other employees and/or outside parties in a professional manner. Previous experience in giving general presentations helpful.
• Ability to effectively maintain databases of information related to the facility's compliance and accreditation processes.
• Ability to review and interpret general compliance and accreditation policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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