Psychiatric Behavioral Health Technician

** Posting Date
** 01/15/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 01/19/26
** 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
** 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!

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 , 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!
** in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home.

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