Behavioral Health Specialist Part-Time
Listed compensation
$16.5-$17.5/hr
The week · per this posting · Thursday – Saturday
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Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Los Altos - Tucson, AZ, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $16.50 - $17.50Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide client supervision and care as part of the treatment team.
The BHS will supervise and facilitate daily milieu of programs/services as assigned, such as assisting with activities of daily living skills, educational and community/recovery groups, and activity therapy. Read and implement a client’s treatment plan. Provide clients with positive cues and redirection.
Shift: Wednesday 12:00Pm to 6:00Pm, Thursday Thru Saturday 6:00Am to 6:00Pm.
Minimum Qualifications ($16.50/Hour)
High School Diploma or GED, no experience needed.
Preferred Qualifications ($17.50/Hour)
Bachelors or master’s degree, no experience necessary OR Associate degree plus one (1) years behavioral health work experience OR High School Diploma or GED plus Peer Support Specialist certification plus two (2) years of behavioral health work experience OR High School Diploma or GED plus four (3) years of behavioral health work experience.
Requirements
Must be 21 years of age (automobile insurance requirement) and possess a valid AZ driver’s license with a “clean” or “acceptable” driving record. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screen. Excellent
Benefits
Include: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 403b Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts Supplemental Insurance Employee Wellness Program 11 paid holidays Generous PTO accrual rate Earned Paid Sick Time Important Notes: This is a Safety Sensitive Position.
Pursuant to the AZ Drug Testing of Employees Act ARS 23-493, COPE Community Services, Inc. has determined this is a safety sensitive position.
Because this is a safety sensitive position and in accordance with its Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace policy, COPE reserves the right to exclude or remove a person from this position if COPE believes in good faith that the employee's current use of any drug, legal, prescribed by a physician or otherwise (for example, medical marijuana), if the drug could cause an impairment or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties.
Employees are obligated to inform COPE of any current drug use that could impair or otherwise decrease or lessen the employee's job performance or ability to perform the job duties. COPE Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate in hiring or in any other term, condition, or privilege of employment with regards to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or any status protected by law or regulation.
It is our intention that all qualified applicants and employees be given equal opportunity and that hiring and other employment-related decisions are based on job-related factors.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct client supervision and facilitates daily recovery and educational groups. They are responsible for implementing treatment plans and providing positive redirection to clients.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. A high school diploma or GED is the minimum educational requirement, with additional experience or degrees preferred.
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
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The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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