Community Reentry Planner

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Reentry Planner works in Maricopa County Correctional Health Services’ Community Reentry Division, in close collaboration with the Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). The position supports justice-involved individuals transitioning from county jails back into the community by providing case management, behavioral health navigation, and connections to services and resources. Duties include screening patients for the OTP, educating them about medications for Opioid Use Disorder, facilitating connections to community clinics, and submitting referrals for ongoing care after release.

Requirements

• 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.
• Pass a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office human resource fingerprint background check and qualify for a jail access badge.
• Complete Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEA+) training within the first three months of hire to become a certified correctional assistant for AHCCCS applications.
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Be able to respond to emergencies.
• Be able to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney.
• Be able to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods during the shift.
• Accurately handle a high volume of work, communicate with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapt to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks.
• Work day or night shifts, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Travel or float to clinical locations within a 5-mile radius.
• Pass required pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigations, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and behavioral health navigation to help justice-involved individuals transition from incarceration back into the community.
• Develop and coordinate community reentry plans addressing risk factors associated with recidivism.
• Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team and community entities to develop patient discharge plans.
• Assist qualifying patients with AHCCCS enrollment.
• Connect individuals to harm reduction services.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and contacts that support patients’ transition into the community.
• Educate patients about overdose prevention and other preventative measures, including suicide prevention.
• Obtain treatment records and coordinate care with families, community providers, and others relevant to patient care and reentry plans.
• Maintain and update a list of community resources.
• Use an electronic health record.
• Maintain HIPAA patient confidentiality and comply with county policies for safeguarding Protected Health Information.
• Follow applicable professional standards and requirements, including licensure and certification ethics, regulatory and accreditation requirements, health assessments, and CPR requirements.
• Screen patients for the Opioid Treatment Program, provide education about medications for Opioid Use Disorder, facilitate connections to community clinics, and submit referrals.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Exceptional work-life balance.
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County.
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for the employee and qualifying dependents.
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club.
• 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, with a 100% employer match on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time