Transition Navigator

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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

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 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.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with a consistent schedule

• 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

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% 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

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

• Ability 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

• Ability to work inside a jail

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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