UHS logo
UHS
Sacramento, California

Behavioral Health Step-down Care Navigator

Case Management / Care CoordinationFull-Time

Listed compensation

$28-$40/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Responsibilities

Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking Step-down Navigator for the Outpatient Department. If you're passionate about working in the behavioral health setting and have the desire to join a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to serving our patients, we want to hear from you!

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees.

The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

The Sierra Vista Hospital location, a 171-bed psychiatric care facility located in south Sacramento, is a full-service mental health facility and a center of support for patients and their families. Since 1986, we have offered our clinical expertise to those suffering from emotional, behavioral and addiction problems.

Qualifications

Education: Masters degree required

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experience in patient engagement in a psychiatric treatment environment

Additional Requirements

CPR Certification and successful completion of the hospital’s designated behavioral and physical management training program, including appropriate use of seclusion and restraint required before participating in the procedures. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours or shifts (a. m., p. m. or NOC)

Sierra Vista Offers

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Education Assistance

Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment

  • Why is Sierra Vista Hospital a great place to work?
  • Dynamic people
  • Team-oriented environment
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Great training program for new grads!
  • Rewarding career opportunities

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email.

The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis managementSeclusion and restraint proceduresClinical supportAddiction supportEmotional support

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin)ranked against 534 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$58k–$83kCase Management & Care Coordination median $70k (middle half $63k–$80k)46 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$64k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in California32 active531 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 20% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management & Care Coordination listings165 in the last 30 days117 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (534 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Healthcare Admin Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 21 employers
9
<$80k
7
$80k-100k
5
$100k-120k
3
$120k-140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician Outreach Coordinator

Infinite Legacy · Maryland

$112k-$130k
#2

Clinical Case Manager, Behavioral Health - Field-MI (Wayne and Macomb County)

CVS Health · Detroit, Michigan

$61k-$130k
#3

Clinical Case Manager Behavioral Health - Transition of Care - Must live in Columbus, Ohio area

$61k-$130k
#4

Behavioral Health Services Administrator/HSPA3 - copy

$84k-$120k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 534 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

UHS logo

About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities
Education Assistance
Great training program for new grads

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$2,045/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.