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Marana Health
Tucson, Arizona

Behavioral Health - Recovery Coach - Senior

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$74k

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Job Description

Marana Health is seeking a Recovery Coach – Senior to join the Behavioral Health team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ.

The Recovery Coach – Senior provides guidance and leadership to Recovery Coaches and other members of the Behavioral Health team, and provides direct behavioral health services to clients and family members including case management, skills training, group counseling, group skills training, health promotion, crisis intervention, transportation, supportive employment services, counseling (with appropriate clinical oversight), and others depending on clients’ needs.

Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.

The Following Qualifications Are Required

Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Services Field

  • 3 years’ experience working with State AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) and Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) clients
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card through the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Current Arizona driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of current vehicle insurance (39-month MVR will be run by MH)

The Following Qualifications Are Preferred

  • Experience with community resources and agencies
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

First Aid Certification

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job.
  • This position has the following supervisory responsibilities:

Functions as a lead worker but primarily performs essentially the same work as those directed. Lead duties may include resolving minor issues, overseeing work quality, training, instructing, and scheduling work.

The ideal candidate will also possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Excellent customer service, organizational, and communication skills with emphasis on responsiveness, building trust, mutual respect, and courtesy.

Ability to cultivate a culture of respect and service excellence through professionalism, effective communication, and demonstrated commitment to integrity, trust, fairness, and respect.

  • Ability to provide effective mentorship and support to staff.
  • Proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft products and able to teach others.
  • Thorough knowledge of State and RBHA requirements.
  • Thorough knowledge of current versions of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental * * Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
  • Ability to complete Behavioral Health Assessments with appropriate clinical oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides individualized behavioral health services to clients and families in a manner most effective based on client needs and diagnoses, including both behavioral health and medical diagnoses.

Provides clients and family members with quality and timely assessments, service planning, annual updates, primary care coordination, psychiatric coordination, and discharge and aftercare planning within a recovery model of care.

Prepares timely and accurate documentation and maintains audit-ready client charts, including:

Core Assessment with yearly updates,

Demographic Form with yearly or bi-yearly updates,

Service Plan with ongoing Service Plan Reviews,

Annual Assessment Updates,

Primary care coordination as appropriate, not less than annually,

Psychiatric Assessments with yearly updates,

  • Crisis Plans with appropriate revisions, and
  • Other forms as appropriate or requested.
  • Accommodates client schedules when providing direct services.
  • Meets productivity requirements while maintaining ethical encountering and billing practices.
  • Provides home-based and crisis intervention services as necessary or requested.
  • Provides or arranges transportation for clients as necessary.
  • Provides all clients with appropriate referrals to community agencies and resources as needed or requested.
  • Works collaboratively with psychiatric staff as appropriate, ensuring clients receive appropriate medication monitoring, psychiatric evaluations, and regular primary care involvement.
  • Reviews Recovery Coaches’ workload and documentation for compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Acts as a subject matter expert and a responsible, productive, and creative role model for other MH staff.
  • Provides support and guidance to Recovery Coaches and other behavioral health staff to assist in crisis intervention, service planning and assessment, and provision of appropriate services.
  • Trains Recovery Coaches and other behavioral health staff.
  • Participates in leadership meetings.
  • Follows professional and ethical practices when working with clients, client records, families, and community personnel.
  • Maintains confidentiality of client and family information.
  • Promotes trust in MH care providers while delivering excellent customer service.

Acts as a willing and efficient liaison between MHC Behavioral Health Services and other behavioral health agency staff, school district employees, Department of Child Safety (DCS), Department of Economic Security (DES), ACC/RBHA staff, and court employees.

Interacts effectively with MH employees, ACC/RBHA/Health Plan, community members, and other agency personnel to promote trust, cooperation, and growth.

Observes applicable state and federal laws, assumes responsibility for knowledge of laws, and requests clarification if necessary.

Maintains general behavioral health and education standards and keeps abreast of behavioral health and educational trends by reading and attending in-services and workshops as indicated in staff development plan.

Assists Behavioral Health supervisory staff with client tracking, ensuring timely follow-through and timely and accurate paperwork.

Uses appropriate incident reporting procedures when documenting unsafe or problematic incidents involving patients, clients, and staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Marana Health’s vision is to be the premier provider and employer in community health. To support our mission and vision in our community, Marana Health believes health and well-being must start at home. Therefore, employees have many opportunities to care for our own health and wellness with benefits such as:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 403(b) with employer contribution
  • Short-term disability and other benefits
  • Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
  • Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
  • Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)

Marana Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and pregnancy-related conditions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to participate in the interview process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), please contact our Human Resources Department at 520-682-4111.

Marana Health will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, all personnel actions such as compensation, promotion, demotion, benefits, transfers, staff reductions, terminations, reinstatement and rehire, company-sponsored training, education and tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will be administered in accordance with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

The Recovery Coach provides leadership to the behavioral health team while delivering direct services including case management, counseling, and crisis intervention. They are responsible for maintaining audit-ready client charts, coordinating care, and training other staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Social Services field and possess at least 3 years of experience with AHCCCS and RBHA clients. Additional requirements include a Fingerprint Clearance Card and a valid Arizona driver's license with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Organizational skillsDSM knowledgeICD knowledge

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$50k–$74kBehavioral Health median $47k (middle half $43k–$48k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$61k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Arizona25 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+16.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

1.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Marana Health

Medical Practices
Marana, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision
403(b) with employer contribution
Short-term disability
Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k≈ 6.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.