Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 357

Main Template; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Free CEUs

Tuition Discount

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

ESOP

Job summary

Telecare Corporation in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Case Manager Substance Use Counselor for mental health support. You will serve as the primary case manager for individuals with mental illness, focusing on substance abuse and helping clients live independently in their community.

Full-time, on-site with a 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM shift, pay range $27.85–$34.42 per hour. Telecare applies geographic differentials; starting pay reflects experience above minimum requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED and one year experience in a treatment environment for mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
• Authorized to bill for drug medical programs and learn billing codes within 2 months of employment.
• Must be credentialed as a qualified mental health professional where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness, focusing on substance abuse and addictions.
• Assist clients to live as independently as possible in their chosen community.
• Engage clients to connect with ongoing substance and/or mental health services and coordinate warm hand-offs.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Multi-cultural awareness

Team collaboration

Education

GED or better

High School or better

Tools

Driver's license

Vehicle insurance

Job description

Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 357

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: CASEM031095

• Posted : October 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Bakersfield, CA - Kern Recovery Station
Bakersfield, CA 93305, USA

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 | AM | Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 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 one (1) year experience in a treatment environment for mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Certification as a CADC I, II, or III or SUDCC I, II, III or IV approved by Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCAA)
• Authorized to bill for drug medical programs, and within 2 months of employment learn necessary billing codes
• 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 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.
• 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

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.

Adult residents of Kern County who are intoxicated from either alcohol or drugs, and are referred to the Recovery Station. These individuals previously may have been arrested for public intoxication and/or taken to unnecessary psychiatric crisis programs. Clinicians and peer staff will engage clients to connect with ongoing substance and/or mental health services, ensure linkage and “warm hand-offs” to other community-based services, and post-discharge follow-up.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

GED or better.

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Cert Alcohol Drug Couns

Cert Addict Trtmnt Cnslr

Chemical Depndcy Prof-WA

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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