Psychiatric Behavioral Health Technician

Posting Date

10 / 02 / 25

Application Deadline

10 / 07 / 25

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range : $19.00 - $23.75 hourly

Full Pay Range : $19.00 - $28.50 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 interested in making a significant, positive, and demonstrable impact on the lives of others? Do you feel compassion toward those struggling with mental illness? If your answer to these questions is "yes," then working as a Correctional Health Services Psychiatric - Behavioral Health Technician (Psych-BHT) may be what you are seeking!

In this critical role, you will work closely with Psychiatric providers in the CHS Mental Health Unit, where many of Maricopa County's most psychiatrically ill patients are treated.

If you have great interpersonal skills and work effectively within a team, join ours! Apply today!

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 exclusively

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

Employee discounts for goods and services

Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

Three years of experience in the care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders and behavioral difficulties

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

Experience working in the behavioral health field

Working knowledge of the petitioning process for court-ordered treatment in Maricopa County

Job Contributions

Work with the psychiatric provider staff and mental health staff to determine which patients need involuntary treatment

Observe patients identified as needing involuntary treatment for symptoms of mental illness, including danger to self, danger to others, or symptoms indicating that the patient is persistently or acutely disabled, or gravely disabled

Complete petition applications for involuntary, court-ordered treatment and coordinate with outpatient teams to initiate the petitioning process

Testify in court to observe patient behaviors

Identify patients who are on a court order for involuntary treatment and makes that information available to provider staff

Maintain documentation for all patient contact

Assist provider staff in coordinating care with the patient's outpatient clinic

Working Conditions

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

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 tasks

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.

Apply Now!