Pays $53k-$55k — $38k below the Healthcare Admin market median of ~$93k (30 jobs)
CASE MANAGER 3 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
About the Role
State behavioral health case management. Field visits, ISP development, ALTCS compliance. Tucson, AZ.
Join Arizona Department of Administration as a Behavioral Health Case Manager – Tucson, AZ in Tucson, Arizona, United States. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY YOUR PARTNER FOR A STRONGER ARIZONA. DES WORKS WITH FAMILIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATES AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO REALIZE OUR COLLECTIVE VISION: A THRIVING ARIZONA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $53K - $55K
- Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Case Manager 3 manages behavioral health cases by developing and reviewing Individual Support Plans and conducting regular field visits to monitor member safety and progress. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mental health agencies, and psychiatric facilities to ensure appropriate service delivery and discharge planning.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a degree in social work, psychology, special education, or counseling, or be a registered nurse, along with at least one to two years of relevant case management experience. Additionally, applicants must obtain a Level One fingerprint clearance card and pass background checks including child and adult protective services registry searches.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 20% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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