Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 189
Listed compensation
$26.46-$32.69/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare
What You Will Do to Change Lives
The Case Manager Substance Use Counselor Certified serves as the primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community, focusing on substance abuse and addictions.
Shifts Available
Full-Time | DAYS | Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: Monday - Friday Expected starting wage range is $26.46 - $32.69. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)
- High School Diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in behavioral health which involved direct participant contact providing mental health services including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention.
- Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), or Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC, SUDCC II, III, IV)
- All certifications must be maintained for duration of employment
- Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
- Must be credentialed as a qualified mental health professional, where applicable
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be CPR, First Aid, and CPI certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care and maintain current certification throughout employment
What’s In It for You*
- Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
- Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
- Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching, and mentorship
- Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
- Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- For more information visit: telecarecorp.com
Join Our Compassionate Team
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
TAO South is a community-based program, serving adults ages 18+.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
Case Manager, Case Management, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Substance Use Disorder Counselor, Mental Health Worker If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
The Case Manager Substance Use Counselor Certified acts as the primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness, focusing on substance abuse and addictions. This role assists clients in living as independently as possible within their chosen community.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED plus three years of behavioral health experience involving direct participant contact, mental health services, interviewing, referring, and crisis intervention. Required certifications include CADC, CATC, or SUDCC, along with current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 48 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% are remote, 33% have no call, 75% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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