Inpatient Mental Health Monitor Sitter

Posting Date

12 / 03 / 25

Application Deadline

12 / 05 / 25

Pay Range

$17.00 - $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

If you thrive in a dynamic environment where your keen eye for detail and your passion for patient care can be utilized to their full potential, apply to join our team!

As an Inpatient Mental Health Monitor Sitter, you will perform health-related video monitoring in a correctional environment. We will count on you to report findings, observations, and the patients' unusual and daily activities to the licensed nursing staff.

About Us

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

Join a dynamic and diverse team

Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

Work with a wide array of tools and technologies

Exceptional work-life balance

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 paid 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

Six months of experience performing clerical or support services in a medical setting

High school diploma or GED

A combination of post-secondary education and / or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

Experience viewing multiple computer monitors and reporting findings

Experience observing patients and reporting findings to nursing staff

Job Contributions

Perform visual or video monitoring of Inpatient Mental Health patients and report findings and observations to the licensed nurse

Provide and maintain patient confidentiality

Complete and process all required documentation legibly, timely, and with accuracy

Assist the patient care team as directed to ensure patient care and unit activities are complete

Participate in orientation and training of new staff, as well as group problem-solving and teamwork

Complete required classes and education credits

Answer phones as needed and perform other related duties as assigned

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. The position includes day or night shift work, which may involve weekends and holidays

Must 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

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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