Transition Navigator

Posting Date

11 / 17 / 25

Application Deadline

11 / 21 / 25

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 Transitions Navigator, you will play a pivotal role in empowering justice-involved individuals as they transition from jail back into society. Your support will help guide them on their journey to reintegration, connecting them with vital services and resources to ensure their success in rebuilding their lives. You will have the opportunity to support the mission of an accredited, nationally recognized team.

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 upcoming 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

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

One year of full-time behavioral health work 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

Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC)

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 to the criminal justice system

Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patient's 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 community re-entry plan

Works collaboratively with 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

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 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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