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GEO Group
Big Spring, Texas

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

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

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

The Behavioral Health Professional is responsible for provision of full range of behavioral health outpatient services from initial assessment, treatment planning, counseling, and case management as well as aftercare planning, group psychotherapy, suicide risk assessment, and crisis intervention.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Professional conducts behavioral health interviews, screenings, and evaluations and determines appropriate behavioral health services and treatment plans to address a patient’s specific behavioral health needs in accordance with the mission of the outpatient behavioral health program and policies.

The Behavioral Health Professional provides a full-range of supportive behavioral health services including brief individual counseling, group counseling (process or psycho-educational), and specialty group counseling (e. g., anger management, coping skills, etc.), and patient consultations. Provides case management services as required to ensure continuity of ongoing service delivery.

The Behavioral Health Professional prepares all related behavioral health documentation in accordance with applicable organizational and state standards in a clear, thorough, and timely manner.

Consults with Security, Medical, Classification and other departments as needed in patient related behavioral health concerns.

The Behavioral Health Professional responds to psychological emergencies and provides crisis intervention as required up to and including involuntary hospitalization or placement under observation due to suicide risk or inability to adjust within general population due to symptoms of mental illness.

Conducts post-release planning and communicates with community based behavioral health facilities for referral and continuity of care as appropriate.

  • Available for emergency calls and/or telehealth services after routine business hours as necessary.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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 (dependent upon the state) as a Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Mental Health Counselor (if claiming license eligibility, applicant must be able to provide proper documentation).

  • One (1) year experience providing mental health services in an institutional setting is preferred.
  • Ability to work in crisis situations in a professional and mature manner.
  • Strong counseling and motivational skills.
  • Must be able to work individually and in a team environment.
  • Above average verbal and writing skills.
  • Must be able to develop clear and concise reports in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
  • GEO Secured Services

Pay

Pay USD $140,000.00/Yr. to USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentClinical DocumentationPatient ConsultationInterdepartmental Collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140kBehavioral Health median $70k (middle half $58k–$78k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Texas32 active788 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings798 in the last 30 days585 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$140k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About GEO Group

Security and Investigations
Boca Raton, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
401(k) Matching
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Big Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$195k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,452/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.