Maricopa County Correctional Health Services
234 N. Central Ave. Suite 5000
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone Number: (602) 506-3124
Providing medical treatment to patients in the Maricopa County Jails
Maricopa County's Department of Correctional Health Ser-vices provides care to the individuals housed in the Mari-copa County jails. Services are provided to as many as 8,000 to 9,000 individuals per day. Providing evidence-based, medically necessary intergrated healthcare to patients in the County Jails so that they can proceed through the judicial system.
Practicing medicine at Correctional Health Services has several advantages for Medical and Mental Health Providers to consider and provides a challenging and rewarding career.
• A diverse population
• A myriad of medical conditions
• A Public Health Environment
• An Interesting and challenging population
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an integrated health system that provides medical, mental health and dental services for a diverse population spanning 6 jails. This challenging and dynamic workplace requires immediate professional assessment of people as they enter the jail with a variety of serious disorders to keep them stable in a stressful environment. As a result of CHS's cooperative efforts with Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Maricopa County has a suicide rate much lower than the national average in other jail systems.
We work directly with the staff of MCSO and other community stakeholders in the criminal justice, behavioral health and community social services systems. We assist our patients through appropriate discharge planning to maintain their health and linkages to community systems. As the 4th largest jail system in the country, we seek to be the leader in correctional health care.
There are many great benefits working for the County including the Arizona State Retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, short & long term disability, accrued personal leave, accrued sick leave, 10 paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, deferred compensation, free bus and parking cards.
Apply at www.maricopa.gov go to employment and search under Correctional Health Services.
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