About the Position
Are you committed to serving your community, making a difference in the lives of those who need support and using your skills and strengths as a member of a collaborative team of mental health professionals? Are you reliable, knowledgeable and attentive? As a resourceful, direct-care mental health member, you will have the opportunity to support the mission of an accredited, nationally recognized team.
If you would like to collaborate and contribute to our endeavor to fulfill our mission and vision, please apply to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health team.
About Us
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication-Assisted Treatment, and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department’s culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.
Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid work schedule options
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require
- One year of full-time behavioral health work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field
- Must successfully complete a thorough background check
We Also Value
- Master of social work, counseling, or related field; LMSW, LAC, LAMFT, or LBSW
- Bilingual in Spanish/English
- Ability to problem-solve complex situations and emergencies
- Intermediate skills in organized task management, efficient data gathering, and coordination of large amounts of information to prioritize treatment interventions
- Knowledge of corrections, community mental health, and mental health terminology
- Experience with triaging internal and external referrals
- Experience with coordinating the completion of Mental Health Petitions with community providers and testifying in court
Job Contributions
- Provide crisis intervention/rapid response and suicide risk assessment services
- Facilitate individual and group psychoeducation related to improved management of health/behavioral health issues and risk reduction of recidivism in the criminal justice system
- Develop and coordinate community re-entry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism in the criminal justice system
- Maintain knowledge of community resources and contacts to support the patient's effective transition back to the community
- Complete suicide risk and bio-psychosocial assessments and clinical reports/mental health forms under the supervision of an independently licensed professional
- Obtain treatment records and coordinate care with family, community providers, and others relevant to healthcare and community re-entry plan
- Maintain HIPAA patient confidentiality in the management of information
- Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team in the management of patient care and departmental objectives, including participation in mental health staff and department meetings and initiatives
- Adhere to all applicable professional standards and requirements, including modeling the code of ethics associated with licensure and certification and meeting regulatory, licensure, accreditation, health assessment, and CPR requirements
Working Conditions
- Must be able to work in a jail and within close physical proximity with others. May have frequent work interruptions
- May respond to crisis radio calls and emergencies
- Travel or floating to various clinical locations is required. You will be assigned to various clinical locations in the Phoenix area within a 5-mile radius
- Must be able to respond to emergencies.
Selection Procedure
- Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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