Mental Health Manager

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About the Position

Would you like to be a part of an endeavor to make a difference in your community? Are you someone who helps others find meaning in life and ways to re-engage with society? Your skills, knowledge, and experience can be a tremendous resource for our dynamic, accredited, nationally recognized mental health team.

As a Mental Health Manager, you will collaborate with internal and external agencies to optimize and oversee patient care in a correctional health setting. We will count on you to advocate and guide the mental health staff to provide world-class patient care and service delivery and set priorities in a cooperative and effective manner. Will you be the one that enables us to deliver exceptional results? Apply now to inspire a great team!

About Us

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents!

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population. Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers and advance their expertise.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County and paid time for continuing education in your field of study

• 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 12.29% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Four years of post-graduate clinical experience

• Valid, unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Arizona

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field

We Also Value

• Supervisory experience

• Certification by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care as a Certified Correctional Health Professional

• Experience with triaging internal and external referrals

• Experience with coordinating the completion of Mental Health Petitions with community providers and testifying in court

• Bilingual skills in Spanish and English

Job Contributions

• Optimizes and oversees patient care and service delivery through the development and implementation of policies and clinical practice guidelines

• Facilitates training for mental health staff regarding processes, policies, and protocols associated with technology, documentation, correctional safety standards, and National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards

• Engages mental health staff in professional and clinical skills development, acquisition of continuing education units, performance goal setting, and accountability for progress

• Collaborates with Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), CHS departments, Mental Health Managers, Community Clinic representatives, and administration regarding the entire continuum of patient safety and health

• Provides direct clinical care during staff absences if necessary and engages the support of colleagues as needed when barriers to service provision arise

• Provides guidance and support for all assigned licensed and unlicensed mental health staff through regular clinical supervision

• Participates with colleagues in ongoing program development, enhancement and expansion of services, and change initiative management

• Cooperates with HR in the recruitment, selection, and training of new staff

• Facilitates and documents team meetings with the standards set by NCCHC

• Coordinates staff schedules and attendance; reviews, approves, and submits biweekly employee timesheets

• Problem-solves complex situations and emergencies

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a jail with close physical proximity to others and frequent work interruptions

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.

Apply Now!