Substance Use Counselor Case Manager - Mental Health 642
Listed compensation
$27.85-$34.42/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
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 | DAYS | Shifts: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Days: 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)
* Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and
groups, etc.
What’s In It For You*
* Paid Time Off: Eligible employees (20+ hours/week) earn PTO each pay period
for vacation and personal needs, with pro-rated accrual for part-time
schedules and annual carryover up to set caps.
* Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift,
10% for NOC Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for
Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend NOC 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: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits
[https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits]
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.
Visions is a Full Service Partnership Intensive Case Management (FSP-ICM)
program serving up to 191 adults with serious mental illness who require a
higher level of community-based behavioral health support to achieve stability,
recovery, and independence. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary team
approach and operates under a "whatever it takes" philosophy, providing
individualized, recovery-oriented services tailored to each participant's unique
needs and goals.
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
*May vary by location and position type
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.
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 serves as the primary support for individuals with mental illness, focusing on substance abuse and addiction recovery. They provide individualized, recovery-oriented services and transport clients to appointments and group activities.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and hold a valid certification such as CADC, CATC, or SUDCC. Additionally, applicants must have at least six months of experience in an addictions setting and maintain a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Use Counselor Case Manager - Mental Health 642 at Telecare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,264 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% 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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