Clinical Manager Specialty Services (Behavioral Health)

Do you want to join a team where you are significant and contributions are valued? The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community may hold your next opportunity.

We are seeking a dedicated and culturally grounded Clinical Manager to lead our Specialty Services Behavioral Health teams.  This position oversees our Behavioral Health Consultants, Intake Team, and Crisis Mobile Team, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care within the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community.  

Employment Details:

• Location: Scottsdale, Arizona (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community)
• Status: This is a full-time position with a comprehensive benefits plan.
• Department: Health & Human Services – Behavioral Health
• Salary Range: $91,772.00 - $128,483.00 (Annually)

Who are we? 

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is a sovereign tribe located in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Bounded by the cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills, the Community serves over 9,000 tribal members, and all people conduct business over approximately 96 square miles of residential, agricultural, and commercial lands, as a full-service government entity. 

What are we seeking?

The ideal candidate brings strong clinical and supervisory experience, along with a deep understanding of SRPMIC including familiarity with cultural traditions, values, and community needs. This role ensures clinical excellence, staff development, operational efficiency, and adherence to regulatory standards while fostering strong partnerships with internal teams, community stakeholders, and tribal organizations.

What does the job look like?

• Provide daily supervision, coaching, and performance management for crisis response teams, BHCs in primary care, and intake staff.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, documentation quality, and compliance across all assigned service lines.
• Oversee program operations, scheduling, workflows, service delivery models, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with medical providers, primary care teams, and community partners to support integrated behavioral health care.
• Lead initiatives to improve access, streamline crisis response processes, and enhance care coordination.
• Support hiring, onboarding, competency development, and training for clinical staff.
• Utilize data and metrics to guide program improvements and ensure service effectiveness.
• Build and maintain culturally respectful relationships with tribal partners and community members.

What do you need?

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field (required).
• Independent Arizona licensure required: LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
• Experience managing crisis response teams, mobile services, or similar emergency behavioral health programs.
• Experience providing or managing integrated behavioral health services within a primary care or medical setting.
• Knowledge of intake/access processes and behavioral health triage.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Why should you apply? 

• Make a direct impact on patient experience, safety, and healthcare quality.
• Serve in a mission-driven Department committed to community well-being.
• Being part of a collaborative and culturally grounded team environment.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive employee benefit program.
• 15 paid holidays plus paid birthday leave.
• Annual Leave and Sick Time accruals based on years of service. 
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% Employer contribution and a 3% match. 
• Health Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Wellness Program – Earn credits toward cash or paid time off.

• May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Due to the confidential and sensitive nature of this position, the successful completion of an extensive background investigation is required.
• Will be required to travel to client homes and into the community.
• Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working with Children”.

Next Steps: Apply at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/srpmic

Prior to hiring as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check. Employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.

In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).

Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods: 

1) attach to application

2) fax (480) 362-5860

3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.

4) Email to [email protected]

Documentation must be received by position closing date. 
IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.