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About the Position

Are you passionate about providing organized coordination of projects and programs? Are you a detail-oriented person interested in coordinating legal services? As an experienced legal professional, you can support these functions and represent one of the country’s premier corrections healthcare facilities!

The Maricopa County Department of Correctional Health Services (CHS) seeks a motivated, organized, and efficient Paralegal Supervisor to help drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

This position also oversees the daily operations of CHS-Forensic Services and supervises the Forensic Contract Supervisor and three Forensic Services Specialists. The Paralegal Supervisor is a subject matter expert and works on the most complex assignments that require independent discretion and judgment.

About The Department of Correctional Health Services

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, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• 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 12% monthly 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

• Associate degree or higher in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or Legal Assistance OR

• Associate degree or higher in any field, and a certificate of completion from a Legal Assistant program or Paralegal Studies program

• Five years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal

• One year of lead or supervisory experience in a legal environment

• An equivalent combination of education and related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

We Also Value

• Experience handling complex discovery requests for civil litigation or as a courtroom clerk

• Experience with correctional healthcare administrative duties

Job Contributions

• Act as the primary point of contact for all legal matters for CHS; Ensures departmental compliance with legal mandates and court-ordered deadlines; Accept service of process/legal documents, such as Notices of Claim, complaints, and subpoenas, for the department and CHS employees; Coordinate and schedule employee/attorney interviews and depositions

• Supervise the daily operations of CHS Forensic Services to provide court-ordered competency services to the Superior Court judiciary; Delegates/assigns tasks to subordinate legal staff (Forensic Contract Supervisor and Forensic Services Specialists); Monitor workloads and evaluate performance

• Use computerized research tools to conduct legal research on statutes, cases, and other sources for legal precedents and regulation compliance, including professional Boards, State records retention requirements, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Coordinate and fulfill time-sensitive litigation discovery requests in civil and criminal matters; Conduct policy review analysis; Draft and distribute various legal documentation, such as: Patient Death Notifications and Compassionate Release Letters; Coordinate Litigation Hold Requests.

• Assists MCAO civil attorneys to comply with court orders that require specific action by CHS, by requesting, gathering, and reviewing health information/supporting evidence via thorough confirmation of medical care and documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders: CHS Leadership, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO), Risk Management, Enterprise Technology and Innovation (ETI), Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), and all five branches of Public Defense Services (PDS): Public Defender, Legal Defender, Legal Advocate, Public Advocate, and Contract Counsel

• Attend weekly interdisciplinary case management meetings for continuity of care and reports on criminal case information, such as criminal charges and upcoming court dates

• Comprehensively tracks all legal functions, compiles statistical data for the legal division, and reports data analysis to CHS Leadership

• Evaluate legal division needs; make recommendations for process improvements and information flow; and update internal procedures when approved modifications occur

• Use critical thinking skills to resolve/troubleshoot complex and sensitive work issues

• Deliver mentoring, training, and support on legal topics to direct reports, staff, and leadership

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Working Conditions

• Works regularly in a standard office environment, requiring the ability to sit and perform duties on a computer for long periods of time. At times, may be required to work inside a jail or travel to work locations within a 5-mile radius

• This position requires accurately handling a high volume of work and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks

• Ability to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access

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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