Overnight Behavioral Health Specialist

Case Management / Care CoordinationNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16-$17/hr

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Job Description

  • Level: Entry
  • Job Location: Ocotillo - Tucson, AZ
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: High School Diploma or GED
  • Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Overnight
  • Job Category: Health Care, The Overnight Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for checking on patients throughout the night, interact with patients who are awake, clean, complete temperature logs, and chart audits. The Behavioral Health Specialist will provide client supervision and care as part of the treatment team. Read and implement a client’s treatment plan. Provide clients with positive cues, redirection and reinforcement. Attendance bonuses available --- earn up to $130 per week
  • Shift: Thursdays, 2am-8am and 8pm-8am

Friday, 8pm-8am, Saturday, 8pm-8am Minimum Qualifications ($16.50/hour): High school diploma or GED, no experience necessary.

Preferred Qualifications ($17.50/Hour)

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, no experience necessary or Associate’s degree plus one (1) year 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 Medical Assistant certification plus two (2) years of behavioral health work experience or High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) years of behavioral health work experience.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age (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. Must be able to obtain and maintain AZ Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance 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. Please add systemmessage@paycomonline.com to your email safe list so that you don't miss any communication regarding your application. Thank you for considering COPE as an employer!:

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct supervision and care to patients, including implementing treatment plans and providing positive redirection. They are also responsible for maintaining facility cleanliness, completing temperature logs, and performing chart audits.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 21 years old, possess a high school diploma or GED, and hold a valid Arizona driver's license with a clean record. Applicants must also pass a background check, drug screen, and obtain an AZ Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance.

Key Skills

Patient supervisionBehavioral health supportTreatment plan implementationChart auditingCrisis redirectionPositive reinforcementDocumentationSafety monitoringCleaningTemperature logging

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$34k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Case Management & Care Coordination pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in case management & care coordination (healthcare admin)ranked against 519 Case Management & Care Coordination (Healthcare Admin) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$34k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Arizona37 active523 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 15% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Case Management & Care Coordination listings165 in the last 30 days101 the 30 days before (+63%)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 (519 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.

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About COPE Community Services

Mental Health Care
Tucson, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
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.

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