Inpatient Mental Health Monitor Sitter

Posting Date

08/13/26

Application Deadline

08/16/26

Pay Range

$17.50 - $26.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The 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

If you thrive in a dynamic environment where your keen eye for detail and your passion for patient care can be utilized to their full potential, apply to join our team!

As an Inpatient Mental Health Monitor Sitter, you will perform health-related video monitoring in a correctional environment. We will count on you to report findings, observations, and the patients' unusual and daily activities to the licensed nursing staff.

***Please note that this is a Night Shift position from 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM***

About Us

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, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Six months of experience performing clerical or support services in a medical setting

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

• Travel or floating to various clinical locations within a 5-mile radius is required. Must be able to respond to emergencies

We Also Value

• Experience in viewing multiple computer monitors and reporting findings

• Experience observing patients and reporting findings to nursing staff

Job Contributions

• Perform visual or video monitoring of Inpatient Mental Health patients and report findings and observations to the licensed nurse

• Provide and maintain patient confidentiality

• Complete and process all required documentation legibly, timely, and with accuracy

• Assist the patient care team as directed to ensure patient care and unit activities are complete

• Participate in orientation and training of new staff, as well as group problem-solving and teamwork

• Complete required classes and education credits

• Answer phones as needed and perform other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays

• Travel or floating to various clinical locations within a 5-mile radius is required

• Must be able to work inside a jail and stand/walk/bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

• 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

Selection Procedure

• 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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

 

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