Mental Health Office Assistant

Posting Date

03/02/26

Application Deadline

03/05/26

Pay Range

$17.50 - $25.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The 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

Are you seeking to contribute your professional and organizational skills to a meaningful endeavor, participating in and supporting a collaborative team of mental health professionals? Are you resourceful, flexible, and compassionate?

As a conscientious, reliable, and enthusiastic professional, you will have the opportunity to organize and fortify the systems and processes at the core of an accredited, nationally recognized team. In this position, you will provide office support for Mental Health Services and consistently organize information, processes, and resources essential to accomplishing the mission and vision of Correctional Health Services (CHS).

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

• Six months of office experience, which includes report writing

• High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

• Must complete a thorough background check

We Also Value

• Prior experience in the Behavioral Health field

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Job Contributions

• Facilitate effective communication among CHS Mental Health Services team members, MCSO staff, CHS central office, and other departments within CHS

• Coordinate meetings, tours, presentations, and training by scheduling by arranging the resources needed to ensure success

• Maintain staff schedules, leave time, and attendance; and act as a liaison with CHS finance department and ADP

• Assist employees with access to technology in conjunction with the Office of Enterprise Technology (OET), Business Integration and Technology (BIT), and CHS Human Resources

• Function as a link between Mental Health Services and community-based providers regarding visitation, medications, court-ordered treatment, and re-entry into the community

• Compile reports, manage data flows, and convey information per standard operating procedures

• Coordinate with Clinic Office Assistant regarding office supplies, equipment, and other resources required to accomplish departmental objectives

• Research issues and provides summaries to appropriate supervisor

• Comply with the County’s policies and procedures related to the safekeeping of Protected Health
  Information

Working Conditions

• Works regularly in a standard office environment, requiring the ability to sit and perform duties on a computer for long periods of time

• At times, may be required to work inside a jail or travel to work locations within a 5-mile radius

• This position requires accurately handling a high volume of work and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

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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