Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 355
Listed compensation
$58K–$72K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
$$Sign-On Bonus - $3,000.00
“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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday- Friday
Expected starting wage range is $27.85 - $34.42. 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 G.E.D and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), or Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC, SUDCC II, III, IV)
- Six (6) months’ experience in addictions setting
- 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
- Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
- Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)
What’s In It for You*
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave: For Full-Time Employees
- 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.
The Justice Involved Mental Health FSP serves adults with serious mental illness and histories of criminal justice involvement. This outpatient, ACT treatment model includes wrap-around services and supports with 80% of services provided in the community.
Our JIMH FSP supports clients in meeting basic needs (e. g., food, clothing, shelter) and obtaining benefits.
We also work to educate and support them as they navigate additional community resources that increase their self-sufficiency, minimizing the possibility that they may turn to criminal acts to get these needs met.
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 serves 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 along with a relevant addiction counseling certification (CADC, CATC, or SUDCC levels) and six months of experience in an addictions setting. Additional requirements include maintaining all certifications, learning billing codes, possessing CPR/First Aid/CPI certification, and having a valid driver's license with personal vehicle access for client transport.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 355 at Telecare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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