Direct Care Provider/Behavioral Health Technician

Direct Care Provider/Behavioral Health Technician

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services are seeking Direct Care Providers/Behavioral Health Technicians to join our Community Living and Inpatient division! As a Direct Care Provider, you will provide screening, assessment, treatment planning, life skills, pre-vocational training, related documentation, case management, crisis intervention, individual and/or group counseling services to SMI members in a residential or inpatient setting.

Pay range: $16 to $18 per hour based on experience and education with benefits.

Schedule: 8-hour and 10-hour shifts available depending on the site. 12-hour shift is offered at an inpatient site. Days, evenings and nights available and may need to work a weekend day.

Location: We have sites available in Phoenix and Mesa

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age
• A High School Diploma/GED and six months of full-time Behavioral Health experience/integrated health experience; OR
• A related Associate's degree and six weeks of full-time Behavioral Health/integrated health experience; OR
• A non-related Associate's degree and one year of full-time behavioral health/integrated health experience; OR
• A related bachelor's degree; OR
• A non-related bachelor's degree plus six months of relevant experience in behavioral health.
• MVR clearance required.
• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive upon hire (as required per program requirements).

What We Offer:

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years' experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual's unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We're committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we're committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member's ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.