Case Manager - SMI

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services; Buckeye, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

10 paid holidays

Low-cost health/dental/vision

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement company match

Job summary

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Buckeye Outpatient Clinic seeks a dedicated SMI Case Manager to support adults transitioning from hospital to community care. You will conduct assessments, develop service plans, coordinate with care teams, and provide in-home or community-based intervention, ensuring safe transitions and ongoing engagement.

The role involves crisis intervention, documentation, coordinating with PCPs and health plans, traveling for home visits, and maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of behavioral health experience.
• Equivalent education/experience totaling five years acceptable.
• Fingerprints clearance or eligibility within 8 weeks.
• Experience with diverse, low-income populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home or community-based interventions for adults with serious mental illness.
• Assess members and develop service plans per protocols.
• Coordinate care with the hospital, PCPs, health plans and families.
• Maintain documentation and complete required paperwork.
• Conduct crisis intervention and transition to appropriate care level.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health

Discharge planning

Crisis intervention

Communication with care teams

Travel to community/home visits

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year behavioral health experience

Alternative: 5 years healthcare experience

Job description

Buckeye Outpatient
BUCKEYE, AZ 85326, USA

Description

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, with a primary focus on supporting members transitioning from the hospital to community-based care. Facilitates and coordinates hospital discharge planning and follow-up services to help ensure a safe and successful transition back into the home and community. Interventions may be 1:1 or group based. Performs crisis stabilization functions and assists members/parents/guardians with connecting to community resources. Conducts assessments and completes necessary documentation and paperwork. Serves as a central support for members throughout the transition and beyond. Performs case management functions as needed, including behavior coaching, member medication monitoring, and clinical care coordination with resources both within and outside the agency. Collaborates with hospital providers, community partners, members, and families to coordinate services, address barriers to care, and support continuity of treatment following discharge.

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
• 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 athttps://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.

2 years:

Experience as an SMI CM working at a PNO/IHH clinic

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