CHIEF OF HEALTH SERVICES

Transform and elevate correctional healthcare leadership. As ADCRR’s Chief of Health Services (Deputy Assistant Director), you will serve as an executive leader directing comprehensive medical, mental health, and dental operations across agency facilities and contracted prisons. Partnering with executive leadership, specialized vendors, and agency stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence, deliver high-quality patient care, and enforce rigorous compliance standards.
In this strategic role, you will spearhead policy development, oversee complex budget planning, and champion high-impact initiatives to modernize service delivery. You will serve as a key advisor to agency leadership, analyze healthcare metrics, and represent ADCRR across inter-agency committees, facility audits, and statewide executive forums.
We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven executive capable of aligning multidisciplinary teams, resolving complex systemic challenges, and advancing healthcare outcomes across a large-scale correctional system.

-Manage the operations and oversight of the Healthcare Services Division
-Ensure compliance with healthcare delivery standards across vendors at ADCRR facilities and contracted prisons to ensure the provision of quality medical, mental health, and dental services in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations; the American Correctional Association (ACA); the National -Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC); and ADCRR policies and procedures
-Lead strategic initiatives and project teams to gather data, research issues, and implement solutions
-Develop long- and short-range plans and goals for the Division
-Contribute to and support the strategic business plans of the Department
-Coordinate assignments, provide guidance, and monitor progress of the Division for various actions
-Direct the Division's budget preparation and planning process
-Serve as the subject matter expert and consultant to Department leadership on healthcare challenges and barriers
-Support the Deputy Director with operational duties and special assignments
-Lead project update meetings with divisional leadership to ensure timely implementation
-Attend executive-level meetings and participate in multidisciplinary work teams
-Represent the agency at community events, facilitate/attend training sessions, tour facilities, and conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections, as needed
-Provide administrative leadership ensuring completion of necessary reports such as strategic plans, statistical and annual reporting, and legislative requests
-Execute other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director or Director
-Drive on State Business
-Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

-Correctional healthcare management, supervision, and applicable laws, including the U.S. Constitution, Arizona Revised Statutes, NCCHC, and ACA standards; personnel and administrative procedures for licensed and certified healthcare professionals
-Policies, procedures, and regulations related to privatized inmate healthcare services (medical, mental health, dental)
-Quality assurance principles, action planning, and project management
-Fiscal management, including budgeting, procurement, and contracting
-Correctional operations, offender classification, and treatment philosophies
-ADC policies, ACA standards, and the criminal justice system
-Computer systems, including Windows OS, Google Suite, and department databases

Skill in:

-Written and verbal communication, including simplifying technical healthcare language
-Leadership, team coordination, and mentoring; time management, decision-making, and organizational efficiency
-Budgeting, contract interpretation, and financial oversight
-Research, data analysis, and synthesizing complex information for decision-making
-Interpersonal communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
-Project management and use of common software applications

Ability to:

-Direct and evaluate medical, dental, and mental health programs and staff
-Analyze and improve policies, procedures, and contracts
-Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
-Compile data, prepare detailed reports, and make evidence-based recommendations
-Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
-Foster productive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
-Exercise sound judgment and administrative supervision
-Travel and drive on official state business.

-Bachelor’s or master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, public administration, nursing, behavioral health, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field.
-Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in correctional health services, healthcare management, public health administration, or administrative/business roles within a Department of Corrections.
-Relevant managerial experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.