Mental Health Manager

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Would you like to be a part of an endeavor to make a difference in your community? 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 for and guide the mental health staff to provide world‑class patient care and service delivery, and to set priorities cooperatively and effectively. Be the one who enables us to deliver exceptional results. Apply now to inspire a great team!

Requirements

• Four years of post-graduate clinical experience
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• A valid, unrestricted license issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), OR Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), OR Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)/ Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC) OR Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
• Must complete a CPR certification during new hire orientation
• Must complete an MCSO-HR fingerprint background check
• 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
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access
• 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 tasks
• Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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 in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• 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 human resources 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

Benefits

• 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 our on-site center
• 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 a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees