Program Clinician

Posting Date

09/22/25

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Pay Range

Min - Mid - Max
$74,000.00 - $89,750.00 - $105,500.00

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Sheriff

About the Position

Are you someone who helps others find meaning in life and ways to re-engage with society?

The Program Clinician provides treatment and clinical support in substance abuse treatment programs, supports the REDEEM (Recovering Enduring Dignity Education Empower Mindfulness) Substance Abuse Program, and teaches Alcohol and Drug Education. This position works with inmates in a secure facility and acts as a liaison within the jails, community, and public agencies.

If you are looking for a career that makes a difference, apply now!

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community?  We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel.  The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety. 

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related field.

Experience

• Two (2) years of full-time, post-master’s supervised work experience in psychotherapy, including assessments, diagnosis, and treatment.

Other requirements

• Completion of clinical training hours necessary to achieve independent licensure.
• A valid unrestricted license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC), or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• Must be licensed by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners at the time of hire.
• A current CPR certification depending on assignment.

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: FEMA NIMS – IS100 and 700; Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Supervisor Certification from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming MCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview 

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.)

• Provides professional-level treatment, clinical support, and services to inmates in the REDEEM Substance Abuse Treatment Program.
• Facilitates substance abuse education classes.
• Facilitates the cognitive curriculum “Thinking for a Change” group.
• Provides direct inmate counseling one-on-one services.
• Plans and conducts group counseling sessions.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of bio-psycho-social conditions and documents findings.
• Assists inmates in rebuilding relationships, improving communication skills, and removing obstacles for their recovery.
• Writes and maintains informative progress notes on inmates.
• Creates and maintains inmate files for each group contact in accordance with state standards.
• Interfaces with community organizations to plan and coordinate strategies to improve social and public problems.
• Provides crisis intervention; makes determinations as to stability and wellbeing of individuals.
• Research, plans, and develops a curriculum for improved and expanded services; identifies available resources.
• Conducts and/or participates in regular client staffing meetings.
• Represents the Office at meetings, conferences, and presentations.
• Acts as a liaison within the jails, the community, and public agencies.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. 

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.
                                   

Work occurs primarily indoors working in MCSO jail facilities with various staff and all classifications of inmates.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Confined area
• Rarely outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees
• Conditions may rarely include stairs or ladders, high noise level, dim lighting, bright lighting, exposure to contagious diseases
   

Physical environment

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Lifting ten (10) lbs. floor to waist
• Carrying five (5) lbs. a distance of 10 feet
• Pushing/pulling five (5) lbs. a distance of 25 feet
   

Social environment

• Accuracy
• Decision making
• Concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Conditions frequently include a high volume of work, handling multiple or complicated tasks, public contact
• Conditions may rarely include emergencies, traumatic subject matter, dangerous environment, interruptions, time pressures, unscheduled or frequently changing tasks, isolation, overtime/rotating shifts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Microsoft 365 applications.
• How to conduct assessments of bio-psycho-social conditions.

Skill in

• Handling multiple priorities with efficiency. 
• Applying exceptional time management and organizational abilities to tasks.
• Documenting information concisely and accurately.

Ability to

• Communicate effectively in English in verbal and written formats.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Problem solve and determine successful resolutions to issues.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain composure and de-escalate highly charged situations and individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
 
All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation.  A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County.  These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

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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