Community Reentry Planner

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $25 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
• 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

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

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level