Case Manager Jobs in Tucson, AZ
Case managers in Tucson work in two worlds: hospital case management at Tucson Medical Center and Carondelet, and housing and senior care coordination at nonprofits like Primavera Foundation. TMC is offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to experienced RN case managers. Current openings are below, followed by who is hiring and what it takes.
Current Case Manager Openings in Tucson, AZ
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Case Manager Work in Tucson
Hospitals carry the largest share of the work. Tucson Medical Center on Grant Road in midtown and Carondelet St. Mary's on the west side both run case management departments that pair registered nurse case managers with social workers to plan discharges, line up rehab or home health, and keep insurance approvals moving. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System on South Sixth Avenue hires social workers to deliver clinical case management for veterans, including at its Northwest outpatient clinic.
Outside the hospitals, case management in Tucson often goes by another title. Primavera Foundation's resource specialists carry caseloads in rapid rehousing, helping people leave homelessness and stay housed, and Suvida Healthcare's bilingual nurse care managers coordinate care for Latino seniors after a hospital stay. Spanish fluency is a real asset in both settings.
Top Tucson Employers Hiring Case Managers
These Tucson employers have posted case management jobs on their own careers sites:
- Tucson Medical Center - RN case managers for adult inpatient, hospice and TMC Rincon, plus social worker care coordinators.
- Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital - PRN RN case managers and Social Worker II roles in its case management department.
- Primavera Foundation - housing resource specialists doing home visits and case management in rapid rehousing and tenancy programs.
- Suvida Healthcare - bilingual nurse care managers handling transitions of care for seniors, on a hybrid clinic and remote schedule.
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System - GS-9 to GS-11 social workers providing clinical case management for veterans.
Case Manager Salaries in Tucson
- Entry level (nonprofit and housing case management): roughly $19 to $24 an hour.
- Experienced (MSW or hospital social work case management): roughly $24 to $32 an hour, with VA social workers at $70,654 to $111,137 a year.
- Senior (RN case manager): roughly $40 to $52 an hour.
These are estimates that vary by employer and experience. The license behind the job sets the pay: Tucson's community and social service occupations averaged $25.77 an hour in the latest federal survey, while registered nurses averaged about $46. Sign-on bonuses are common on the medical side, such as TMC's $10,000 for experienced RN case managers and up to $8,000 at Suvida.
How to Become a Case Manager in Tucson
Arizona has no license called case manager; the requirement comes from the role. RN case managers need a nursing license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, social work case managers usually need an MSW and, for many jobs, a license from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, and housing and behavioral health employers often require a Level One fingerprint clearance card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. For a starting point, Pima Community College's West Campus offers a one-year Social Services certificate and a two-year AAS with 135 hours of supervised field experience, and ASU's School of Social Work offers an MSW and a transfer BSW at its Tucson location.
What the Job Involves
A case manager builds a plan for each client and then works the phone to make it happen: assessing needs, setting goals, arranging services such as housing, home health, equipment, benefits or follow-up appointments, and checking in until the client is stable. Hospital case managers also review admissions with insurers and plan discharges. Home visits, landlord calls and careful case notes are part of the day in housing programs.
Skills Employers Look For
- Assessment and care planning for high-risk clients
- Knowledge of AHCCCS, Medicare and local community resources
- Discharge planning and utilization review for hospital roles
- Bilingual English and Spanish, required by some Tucson employers
- Accurate documentation in EHR or HMIS systems
- A valid driver's license and reliable car for home visits
Career Path and Advancement
Many Tucson case managers start in a nonprofit or housing program with a bachelor's degree, then add an MSW to move into hospital or VA social work, or come over from bedside nursing into RN case management. The next steps are lead and supervisor roles, program management at a nonprofit, or department management, like TMC's manager of RN case management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a case manager in Arizona?
Not for the title itself. Arizona has no case manager license, but RN case managers need a nursing license from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, and social work case managers often need a license from the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Do case managers in Tucson need a fingerprint clearance card?
Many do. Housing and behavioral health employers such as Primavera Foundation ask for a Level One fingerprint clearance card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, or the ability to get one within 30 days of hire.
How much do case managers make in Tucson?
Nonprofit and housing case managers earn roughly $19 to $24 an hour, MSW-level hospital and VA case managers more, and RN case managers roughly $40 to $52 an hour. These are estimates that vary by employer and experience.
What degree do I need to become a case manager?
Entry jobs usually want a bachelor's in social work or a related field plus case management experience, as Primavera's postings do. Hospital social work case managers need an MSW, and RN case managers need a nursing degree and license.
Which Tucson employers hire the most case managers?
Tucson Medical Center and Carondelet St. Mary's post the most hospital case management jobs, and the Southern Arizona VA hires social workers for veteran case management. On the nonprofit side, Primavera Foundation posts resource specialist roles in several housing programs.
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