Re-entry Navigator

Posting Date

02/26/26

Application Deadline

03/05/26

Pay Range

$25.25 - $39.75 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This 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 passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals navigating life after incarceration?

As a Re-entry Navigator, you will play a pivotal role in empowering justice-involved individuals as they transition from Maricopa County jails back into the community, helping guide their reintegration by connecting them with vital services and resources to support their success in rebuilding their lives. This role is an essential part of the CHS Community Transitions 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.

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

• 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

Other Requirements

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

We Also Value

• Experience as a Peer Specialist, Peer Support, or Peer Navigator

• Completion of training in providing comprehensive peer support such as the Arizona Peer Support Employment Training Program, Certified Peer Support Specialist Training, or the Forensic Peer & Family Support

• Experience in crisis intervention and suicide risk prevention/education

• Experience in organized task management, efficient data gathering, and coordination of large amounts of information to prioritize linkage to care interventions

• Experience with triaging internal and external referrals for connection to services

• Working knowledge of corrections, behavioral health community treatment services, and mental health/substance use terminology

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Job Contributions

• Provides peer support, case management, and behavioral health navigation services for justice-involved individuals to assist them in successfully transitioning from incarceration back into the community

• Connects individuals to harm reduction services

• Develops and coordinates community re-entry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism in the criminal justice system

• 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 community providers and others relevant to healthcare and the community re-entry plan

• Works collaboratively with the program evaluator to ensure timely data collection and reporting are completed in an accurate and timely manner (this is ASU)

• Uses an electronic health record

• Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality in the management of information

• Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team in the management of patient care and departmental objectives, including participation in mental health staff and department meetings and initiatives

• 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

Working Conditions

• 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

• 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 task

• Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• 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.

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