Job Description Summary

Department - Detainee & Crisis Systems

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5653- Justice Peer Support Coordinator

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $49,795 - $59,758 Annually 

Pay Range: $49,795 - $69,721 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 05/22/2026.

This position provides a range of support to system-involved participants in and out of custody. It serves as a navigator of transitional support from incarceration to reentry into the community by way of cognitive behavioral reconstruction, education, and employment resources, while acting as a mentor in the participants' reentry process. It also acts as a mediator between the formerly incarcerated and community service agencies. Candidates should adapt to each participant’s needs, including the ability to guide and encourage participants on a wide variety of subjects. In addition, they will be cross-trained with our Justice and Workforce Navigator to ensure smooth integration with community resources. The individual hired will be required to become a Certified Recovery Support Specialist within six (6) months of hire. This position will be required to work at the Pima County Adult Detention Center (PCADC), and the incumbent will require security clearance/access to the jail.

Essential Functions:  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Develops a forensic peer support team that will work in the Pima County Adult Detention Center (PCADC) with the population that cycles through the jail and crisis centers;

• Manages, facilitates, and coordinates substance abuse education, therapeutic services, support services, training, and community resource education for detainees in the arrest to release process;

• Develops curriculum and training materials for forensic peer support team members;

• Develops policies, procedures, and compliance plans for the forensic peer support team;

• Facilitates individual and group psychoeducation related to the Freedom Management curriculum;

• Assists Program Manager to identify issues, solutions, reporting needs and corrective actions;

• Develops and maintains departmental databases using automated systems to monitor and track forensic peer support activities program activities, reporting needs and compliance plans;

• Develops and coordinates program activities and maintains effective working relationships with other County departments, public and private agencies, organizations, and groups;

• Provides updates regarding forensic peer support team activities to other departments, governmental agencies, stakeholders, contractors, consultants, vendors, outside agencies, and the public;

• Maintains record of case management notes (to be updated daily) and discusses the progress/challenges of each participant during weekly case conferencing;

• Maintains HIPAA compliance,

• Works with jail staff to promptly address client concerns;

• Participates in monthly jail discharge planning, data evaluation meetings, develop community re-entry plans, while addressing risk factors associated with recidivism;

• Any other duties may be assigned as they relate to the expansion of the program and its reentry program development.

Minimum Qualifications:  

High-school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience providing mentoring, especially to justice-involved populations, navigating community-based agencies and programs, and working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and individuals.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 
 
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 

• Experience providing case management for at risk and marginalized populations.

• Personal experience going through the justice and/or behavioral health systems.

• Experience providing tutoring or mentoring, especially to system-involved populations.

• Experience providing forensic peer support and community resource navigation.

• Experience facilitating Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) meetings for at risk and marginalized populations.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.      

Supplemental Information: 

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Some positions require current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), issued by the American Red Cross or a comparable agency at the time of appointment and must be maintained as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. Certification from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (i.e., CCHP) or the ability to attain certification within 1 year of hire.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. 

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position. 

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.