Health Mentor

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Health Mentor who can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities”. We are seeking someone who enjoys coordinating with people, ability solve problems, organized and excellent communication skills. Does this describe you? If so, you may be the person we are looking for to join our dynamic In Shape team serving North Phoenix. 

Job Preview at a Glance:

This position is responsible for assisting InSHAPE members to develop and implement their personal wellness program.   Provides support, education, and motivation related to physical fitness, nutrition, and wellness.  Encourages by example. Provides individual and group activity instruction.  Works independently in community settings with individual consumers or leading activities. Collects data on participant progress. InSHAPE is a comprehensive program to improve the health and longevity of people experiencing mental illness.  InSHAPE activates the principles of the Recovery Philosophy, including a person-centered approach based upon self-determined, self-directed and self-managed care. Social inclusion and community engagement strategies are integrated into the wellness-focused, participant driven program.

Location & Schedule:

This position is a Monday- Friday schedule, flexibility to work during clinic operating hours, serving North Phoenix.

Responsibilities:

• Provides community based support services to insure implementation of client's health goals.

• Manages a caseload of 30 clients to establish and implement individual SHAPE plans.

• Enroll participants into electronic clinical record (ECR) and complete documentation and/or paperwork per SBH standards and InSHAPE requirements.

• Works collaboratively with clients, treatment team, program staff and the InShape Coordinator to design and support individual service plans for SBH and InSHAPE.

• Provides fitness training, monitoring, and continuing reassessment of exercise, nutrition and healthcare commitments.

• Administers fitness assessments as needed and records data.

• Attend and participate in InSHAPE training ( to include all-expenses paid travel) and/or phone calls along with SBH required in-service training, supervision and/or clinical oversight.

• Helps plan and facilitate quarterly celebration/recognition events for participants.

• Works with clients, volunteers and community partners to increase client independence.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement consists of a 21-year age.

• Personal Trainer Certification or willing to work towards certification (certification paid for by SB&H).

• A High school diploma or GED and 4 years of full-time health experience OR

• Related Associate’s degree and three years of full-time health experience related OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or Social Work plus one year of behavioral health experience (preferred) OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to behavioral health totaling five years is acceptable

• Required to maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license and pass motor vehicle screening for insurance purposes in order to transport clients

• Must have fingerprint clearance issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire

• Required to maintain personal auto insurance per SBH guidelines

• Computer skills required

Benefits:

• 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.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

Mission and Values

Our teams are working hard to ensure our Mission and Values are continuously modeled throughout our organization and in all of our daily interactions.

Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities.

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Quality
• Empowerment
• Innovation
• Trust

 SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.