Children-Care Coordinator

About the role

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Care Coordinator to help fulfill our mission of delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documents received and requests required documents to appropriate level of care for members.
• Evaluates eligibility information regarding services and benefit package.
• Develops service plans with consumers based on assessment and diagnostic process.
• Maintain contact with utilization manager and out of home placement in order to ensure continued stay documentation, documentation of contact and coordination occurs as required and to ensure medical necessary services are received by members.
• Careers coordination functions. These functions include clinical care coordination between resources within and outside the agency, monitoring compliance with court ordered treatment rules and regulations, and authorizations for residential or out of home placements.
• Provides face-to-face crisis intervention.
• Completes safety plans and 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.
• Arranges for transportation for consumers for community services and/or medical appointments as needed.
• Maintains accurate, thorough and current documentation of contact with consumers, treatment progress and services received/provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement consists of a 22-year age.
• A combination of experience and education totaling 3 years is acceptable.
• Bachelor’s degree with one year of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Valid AZ driver’s license & motor vehicle clearance.
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive one.

Benefits

• 3.3 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.

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

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.