Clinical Liaison Job at Maricopa County, AZ
Maricopa County, AZ Phoenix, AZ 85003
$22.50 - $25.67 an hour
Posting Date
05/16/23
Application Deadline
05/22/23
Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$22.50 - $25.67 - $28.83 - $35.15
The expected ENTRY pay range for this position, based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $22.50 - $24.70.
This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.
What We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
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Job Type
Classified – Judicial CPR
Department
D800 Superior Court
About the Position
The Clinical Liaison in the Criminal Department works to ensure defendants are adhering to court orders regarding medication and treatment after they have gone through the restoration process. The Clinical Liaison is appointed by the court according to A.R.S. § 13-4513 when a defendant is found to be CIMD (Competency is Medication Dependent) to coordinate the continuity of care, following restoration. The Clinical Liaison shall act as a liaison between the Court and any treating facilities or correctional facilities and shall advise the court on matters relating to the appropriateness of the form and location of treatment.
ABOUT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH:
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is seeking an accomplished and motivated
Clinical Liaison to join one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation. In this role, high importance is placed on the individual who will embrace our mission and commit themselves to and believe in our vision of
excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law…every person, every day, every time.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Social Work, Human Relations, Public Administration, or related field
Experience:
- Two (2) years of casework or investigation experience in a legal, financial, law enforcement, or social services setting conducting site visits, reporting observations and recommendations to the court, interviewing family members and/or nursing staff and working independently
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications:
- An equivalent combination of education and related experience beyond the minimum requirements may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis
Our Preferred Candidate has:
- Masters degree
- Experience dealing with seriously mentally ill patients and experience managing a caseload
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Court policies and procedures, pertaining to the laws governing guardianship and conservatorship
- Strong investigative, observational and research methods
Skill in:
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; social perceptiveness
Ability to:
- Display excellent problem solving and decision-making
- Effectively prepare and present information in a clear and concise manner
- Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options in order to make informed decisions
- Demonstrate strong active listening skills
- Work well under pressure and adjust to a diverse work force and clientele
ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
- Performs intake assessments inside the jail or at other locations to evaluate defendants’ awareness and understanding of compliance and treatment as ordered by the court
- Reviews doctor's reports, confers with caregivers, family members, Correctional Health Services staff and mental health providers to ensure continuity of care and treatment compliance
- Manages a caseload of in-custody and out-of-custody defendants to monitor medication compliance
- Assesses defendants’ mental health and well being
- Locates and interviews petitioners, alleged incapacitated persons and others such as neighbors and friends of the parties involved
- Evaluates the necessity for guardianship and/or conservatorship and submits the evaluation to the Court
- Responds to questions regarding guardianship, conservatorship, court, and investigation procedures
- Appears as a witness in Court and be subject to cross-examination
- Documents and communicates defendants’ progress
- Extensive travel throughout the County
Working conditions
:
The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Employee must use personal vehicle as extensive travel will be required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear; see details of objects that are less than a few feet away; sit for long periods of time; stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally push, pull or lift up to 20 pounds.
Additional Information
Attention Current Maricopa County Employees: As of 1/1/2022, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County formalized itself as a separate entity and employer from Maricopa County. To learn more about how that may affect you please click
here
.
Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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