La Frontera Center Inc.·San Tan Valley, Arizona
Provide direct crisis intervention, support, and education to severely mentally ill adults and their families. Coordinate comprehensive care through needs assessments and referrals to community partners.
EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO/AA Employer.
Sign-on bonus up to $2000 (limited time incentive)
We are looking for individuals to join our team as Case Manager to work with our SMI Adult population at our San Tan location. This position will provide direct service crisis intervention, support, transportation and education to families and children, independently of, or in conjunction with, other in-home client services. It completes family needs assessments, makes appropriate referrals to collaborating partners and other community services as client needs indicate, ensures the continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services to clients and assists in coordinating communications with other departments of the agency or with collaborators in accomplishing this function. This position is Full Time and will require flexibility with scheduling client and family needs.
Must have a bachelor's degree in behavioral health related field or meet BHT requirements.
Experience working with Severely Mentally Ill Adults and the adult system of care is required.
Need to have flexible work hours and ability to meet with individuals in their home, community or office.
Must have Fingerprint clearance card or be eligible to obtain one.
Must have a valid AZ driver's license with no major infractions in the past three years.
Must have regular access to reliable transportation.
Bi-lingual (Spanish) Diff per hour available.
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.
EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona 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.
All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.
EMPACT-SPC/La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Arizona often look for candidates who can connect directly with clients through lived experience and strong community-based support skills. These roles can be competitive because they may require a high school diploma, a preferred bachelor’s degree, and quick completion of Peer Support Certification, along with a valid Arizona driver’s license and fingerprint clearance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification timeline and clearance readiness before applying.