Youth Social Worker / Case Manager
Listed compensation
$55k-$75k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About the Company
Recover is working to make addiction treatment and mental healthcare more effective, accessible, and affordable. We work with governments to improve outcomes for people who need care.
Our program is an outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment program for people with substance use and mental challenges. We use a harm reduction approach to treatment, and are focused on serving marginalized and underserved communities. We are a small team growing quickly, and looking for people to grow with us.
Our team includes people from Yale Law, UCLA School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and White House alums.
The Opportunity
As a Youth Social Worker / Case Manager in Nevada County for Recover, you’ll work directly with youth patients to help them with challenges and support their recovery.
You will work closely with schools, the County, and our team to help youth at-risk of or actively dealing with drug and alcohol use using counseling and case management.
This position is best suited for someone who is comfortable working independently, will take ownership of patient care, build rapport, and who works well in a collaborative team environment. Must be comfortable with school-based services, and working across multiple sites.
This role is full time. You will report to Recover’s Clinical Supervisor. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and the position includes benefits. Professional development available for people new to the role. Role is 40 hours / week across 5 days.
Need to Have
- Comfort working with youth
- Passion for helping people in need
Nice to Have
- Experience treating addiction
- Licensed therapist; registered or certified AOD counselor
- Fluent in Spanish
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Salary Range: $55-75k
Key Responsibilities
The Youth Social Worker will provide direct counseling and case management to youth patients dealing with substance use and mental health challenges. They will collaborate with schools, the County, and the internal clinical team to support patient recovery across multiple sites.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience or a strong interest in working with youth and treating addiction. Professional certification or licensure as an AOD counselor or therapist is preferred but not strictly required for all applicants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Recover Medical Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 50 active Social Work Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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