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Case Manager - SMI

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services·Buckeye, Arizona

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 17 days ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive support and interventions for adults with Serious Mental Illness through home and community-based services. Responsibilities include developing service plans, coordinating care with teams, and performing crisis stabilization functions.

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over seven hundred employees, and 40 years’ experience.

We are looking for a SMI Case Manager to join our Buckeye Outpatient Clinic!

Job Preview at a Glance

Provides direct services in the home, community or office.

Interventions may be 1:1 or group based.

Performs crisis stabilization functions.

Assists member/ parent/guardian in resourcing with the community.

Conducts assessments and completes necessary paperwork.

Serves as central support for members.

Performs case management functions as needed.

These functions may include behavior coaching, member medication monitoring, clinical care coordination between resources within and outside the agency.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive support through in-home and/or community-based intervention to adult individuals designated with a Serious Mental Illness.
  • Assesses members in accordance with established policies and procedures and clinical protocols.
  • Develops service plans for members based on assessment and diagnostic process.
  • Coordinates member care or reports on interventions by meeting with member’s care team to review efficacy of interventions and to revise plans of service for members.
  • Develops and maintains appropriate level of relationships with members and formal/informal support systems.
  • Provides support and information, education or guidance to members and support system members concerning issues of treatment planning, advocacy, and medication management.
  • Monitors mental status of members and response to treatment plans through face-to-face contact, and updates treatment plans as needed.
  • Notifies direct supervisor of actual or potential challenges with members; i.e., decompensation, significant health concern and crisis.
  • Provides face-to-face and telephone crisis intervention.
  • Completes safe/support plans with members.
  • Conducts groups as needed.
  • Transitions member to appropriate level of care upon conclusion of treatment.
  • Provides information to members and family members concerning community resources and linkages to other services.
  • Assists members and families in securing appointments with support services and agencies, as needed.
  • Arranges for transportation for members and family members for community services as needed.
  • Maintains accurate, thorough and current documentation of contact with members, treatment progress and services received/provided.
  • Close coordination with the PCP and/or Health Plan will be maintained for all populations when applicable.
  • Will be required to travel to conduct home visits and attend client appointments and meetings in the community.
  • To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement consists of a Bachelor’s degree with one year of full-time behavioral health experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to healthcare totaling five years is acceptable
  • Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire (as required per program requirements).
  • Experience working with multi-cultural and low socio-economic individuals.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Arizona’s driver’s license and have use of personal vehicle for business needs (as required per program requirements).
  • Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines.
  • Minimum of 2 years SMI PNO/IHH experience preferred

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
  • We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
  • Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
  • We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
  • Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to

Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.

Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.

Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.

Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.

Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/ [https://www.sbhservices.org/]

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree with one year of behavioral health experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling five years. Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license, personal vehicle, and be eligible for fingerprint clearance.

  • bachelor degree
  • Case Management
  • Advocacy
  • Documentation
  • Patient Assessment
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Group Facilitation
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Clinical Care Coordination
  • Behavior Coaching
  • Mental Status Monitoring
  • Community Resourcing

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Buckeye, Arizona
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
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Hiring organization

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Our Mission: Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services employs over 1,000 full-time staff and an additional workforce available from part-time positions and contracts. Staff and volunteers reflect the broad...

Salary listed on 20 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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Market context

Arizona SMI case management demand

Arizona behavioral health employers often look for case managers who can support adults with serious mental illness across community-based services, so roles like this tend to draw candidates with direct behavioral health experience and strong coordination skills. This position is competitive because it requires a bachelor’s degree, at least one year of full-time behavioral health experience, an Arizona driver’s license, a personal vehicle, and fingerprint clearance; the listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and paid time off. Before applying, confirm your driving and clearance documents are ready, and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.

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