Mental Health Licensed Associate

Posting Date

07/01/26

Application Deadline

07/15/26

Pay Range

$64,500 - $88,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

Are you committed to serving your community and making a difference in the lives of those who need mental health support?  Do you want to use your skills and strengths as a member of a collaborative team? 

As a mental health professional, you will support patients in the county jail system.

While working in this position, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow under the supervision of an independently licensed practitioner who meets the board’s requirements as a supervisor.  This allows you to receive the clinical experience and supervision needed to advance your career and enable you to become independently licensed.  Are you ready to serve the community and make a difference? Apply now!

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% per paycheck 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 behavioral health experience

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field from an accredited program

• A valid, unrestricted license issued by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a:

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), OR

  • Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), OR

  • Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC)

We Also Value

• Behavioral health experience in a correctional health setting

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish

Job Contributions

• Performs routine follow-up appointments to monitor patients discharged from the Mental Health Unit (MHU) at 24-hour, 1-week, and, if necessary, 2-week intervals

• Conducts in-depth follow-up with patients housed in the Mental Health Unit

• Completes biopsychosocial and suicide risk assessments under the supervision of an independently licensed mental health professional

• Performs routine follow-up appointments to monitor the mental health status of patients in the Opioid Treatment Program

• Facilitates therapeutic and psychoeducational group treatment under the supervision of an independently licensed mental health professional

• Completes routine clinical documentation, such as consent forms for treatment, treatment refusal forms, and notes completed for non face-to-face interactions

• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team members regarding patient care

• Coordinates and documents mental health care with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)

• Maintain familiarity with mental health diagnoses that correspond to ICD-9DM and DSM-IV TR (DSM 5) manuals

• Maintains HIPAA patient confidentiality in the management of information

• 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

• Must be able to work inside a jail and stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift while 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

• 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 pass a fingerprint background/security clearance process 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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