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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Care Coordinator

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Coordinator who can help us fulfill our mission: “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”. We need an organized, communicative professional who can solve problems. If that describes you, join our Mesa team!

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Interventions may be individual, group based, community collaboration

Performs crisis stabilization functions

Assists consumer and/or guardian in accessing resources with the community

Completes necessary paperwork for referrals, coordination, admission, discharge, and out‑of‑home placements

Serves as central support for the clinical team

Performs care coordination functions: clinical care coordination between resources within and outside the agency, and authorizations for residential or out‑of‑home placements

Duties & Responsibilities

Reviews documents received and requests required documents to appropriate level of care for members

Assesses consumers in accordance with established policies and procedures and clinical protocols

Develops service plans with consumers based on assessment and diagnostic process

Coordinates consumer care or reports on interventions, meeting with CFT and ART to review efficacy of interventions and revise plans of service with consumers

Develops and maintains appropriate level of relationships with consumers and formal/informal support systems

Provides support and information, education or guidance to consumers and support system members concerning issues of treatment planning, advocacy, and medication management

Monitors mental status of consumers and response to treatment plans through face‑to‑face contact, and updates treatment plans as needed

Works collaboratively with treatment team and all external members of consumer’s services

Provides face‑to‑face crisis intervention

Completes safety plans with consumers

Conducts groups as needed

Transitions consumer to appropriate level of care upon conclusion of treatment

Provides information to consumers and family members or guardians concerning community resources and linkages to other services

Assists consumers, families or guardians in securing appointments with support services and agencies, as needed

Maintains accurate, thorough and current documentation of contact with consumers, treatment progress and services received/provided

Close coordination with the PCP health plan, stakeholders, and funding source will be maintained for all consumers

Attends weekly clinical staffing’s and all staff meetings

Coordinates hospital discharges by scheduling follow up appointments and ensures proper communication is kept between inpatient and outpatient teams

Enrolls members through the intake process where assessment, service plan, safety/support plan is completed

Completes outreach for members who miss an appointment and follows up with re‑engagement process

Completes chart closures

Maintains quality and compliance in consumer’s charts

To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department

Education & Qualifications

Minimum requirement: 21 years of age

A Bachelor’s degree with one year of full‑time behavioral health experience. A combination of experience and education totaling 5 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

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.

Empowered Belonging Program

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

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Non‑profit Organizations and Hospitals and Health Care

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