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San Jose, California

SUTS Counselor - Substance Use Program 353

CounselorIncludes weekendsNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$24.59-$34.68/hr

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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 SUTS Counselor provides substance use treatment services to clients including individual and group counseling, family counseling, completing ASAM's, assessment, treatment and discharge planning, case management, linkages, referrals, and other supportive services to adults.

In Voluntary Residential Substance Use Treatment Programs, the term “member” means “resident” in consistence with Title 9.

Shifts Available

Short-Hour | AM | Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Saturday and Sundays

Expected starting wage range is $24.59 - $34.68. 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.
  • Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) as approved by DHCS the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and one (1) year experience as RADT in an AOD program
  • Must maintain active status of certification and continuing education as required by licensing board
  • Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to behavioral health issues and multi-cultural populations (e. g., exposure through family relationships, volunteering, or other previous experience(s) or coursework)
  • Strong focus and passion to provide excellent customer service
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
  • All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
  • Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
  • 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: 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 Muriel Wright Recovery Center SUTS helps people with active substance use issues to transition out of jail more effectively and begin the recovery process in a supportive environment.

All services are mental health-informed, using approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change to help engage people in treatment.

SUTS services are heavily group-based to build community and support, and are based on the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) curriculum, a SAMSHA Evidence-Based Practice.

Additional services include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), relapse prevention, physical health screenings, etc. The Muriel Wright Recovery Center SUTS program is an ASAM Level 3.1 service and is operated under contract with Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department.

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 SUTS Counselor provides substance use treatment services including individual, group, and family counseling, as well as case management and treatment planning. They are responsible for facilitating recovery in a residential setting while maintaining billing accuracy and providing supportive services to clients.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. and a Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician (RADT) certification with at least one year of experience. Additionally, the role requires CPR, First Aid, and CPI certification, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to drive company vehicles.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Substance Use CounselingIndividual Counseling

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SUTS Counselor - Substance Use Program 353 at Telecare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Substance Use / Addiction Counselor — ranked against 1,008 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
41% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift Differentials
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships
Medical Insurance