Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Posting Date 10/21/26 Application Deadline 10/22/26 Pay Range Anticipated Hiring Range: $25.25 - $29.50 hourly Full Pay Range: $25.25 - $42.25 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type Unclassified Department Correctional Health About the Position This job posting is reserved for administrative use only and is not an active open job posting. Please do not apply to this posting unless directed by the Maricopa County Human Resources Department. Unsolicited applications submitted for this posting will not be processed.
If you have questions regarding this posting, please contact Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Services at 602-506-3755.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals navigating life after incarceration?
As a Community Reentry Planner, you will play a pivotal role in empowering justice-involved individuals as they reenter the community from Maricopa County jails. You will help guide their reintegration by connecting them with vital services and resources to support their success and rebuild their lives. This role is an essential part of the CHS Community Reentry Division, working closely with the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). In this impactful position, you will screen patients for the OTP, provide education on medications that treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), facilitate connections to community clinics for ongoing support after release, and submit referrals to ensure patients receive the care they need. As a member of this accredited, nationally recognized team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals struggling with addiction while advancing our mission of community reintegration and recovery support.
If you would like to collaborate and contribute to our endeavor to fulfill our mission and vision, join us in making a transformative impact.
About Us
It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.
Correctional Health Services is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 24/7 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.
Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.
Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
- One year of full-time behavioral health work and/or substance use experience
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health, Social Services, or a related field
Other Requirements
- Must be able to pass a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) human resource fingerprint background check and qualify for a Jail access badge; previous legal history does not eliminate you from this process
- Complete Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEA+) training within the first three months of hire to become a certified correctional assistant for AHCCCS applications
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire
We Also Value
- Demonstrated case management and discharge planning experience
- Experience working with RBHA services and criminal justice processes
- Experience working with an electronic health record
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish
Job Contributions
- Provides case management and behavioral health navigation services for justice-involved individuals to assist them in successfully transitioning from incarceration back into the community
- Develops and coordinates community re-entry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism to the criminal justice system
- Coordinates with a multidisciplinary team regarding patient care to develop patient discharge plans, including community entities
- Assists qualifying patients in AHCCCS enrollment
- Connects individuals to harm reduction services
- Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patients' effective transition back to the community
- Provides education on overdose prevention and other preventative measures to address risk factors, e.g., Suicide prevention
- Obtains treatment records and coordinates care with family, community providers, and others relevant to the patient’s care and community re-entry plan
- Maintains and updates a list of community resources to support patient’s transition back to the community
- Uses an electronic health record
- Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality in the management of information
- Comply with the county's policies and procedures related to the safekeeping of Protected Health Information
- Adheres 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
- Travel or floating to various clinical locations is required within a 5-mile radius.
- Must be able to respond to emergencies
- Must maintain CPR certification and get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney
- Must be able to work inside a jail and stand/walk/bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift
- This position requires accurately handling a high volume of work, communicating with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled task
- Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays
Selection Procedure - Maricopa County
The Maricopa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates considered to be the most highly qualified. Those selected will be assessed based on the evaluation of listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a list provided by Human Resources.
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.
Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Apply Now! Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click here.
Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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