Mental Health Manager

Posting Date

04/17/26

Application Deadline

05/01/26

Pay Range

$84,500 - $123,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

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!

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 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

• 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

• 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)

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 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 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

Working Conditions

• 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

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

 

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