SUD CASE MANAGER

PROGRAM

Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS) is a program designed to provide assistance to teens under probation supervision. Teens may be experimenting or using alcohol or drugs, but have no previous history or treatment experience. This position works as a partner with the Juvenile Probation Department. Work may be done at Probation offices, an assigned courthouse or meeting with clients in the community.

POSITION

Provide case management for an active caseload of twenty-five to thirty (25-30) youth/wards and interfacing between Juvenile Probation Department and the Community Adolescent Treatment Programs, in the establishment of ancillary client services. The SUD Case Manager is responsible for assessment, intervention plan development, and referral services. Conduct observed collection of urine samples for testing, follow-up and monitor youth/wards cases while enrolled in SUDS. Conduct ongoing home, school and treatment program visits with youth/ward, family, treatment providers and school teachers. Participate in the team meetings, compile and report monthly progress reports to Probation. Maintain case files on all participants. Enter data in the PCMS database and provide end of the month stats to the data entry/admin staff.

REQUIREMENTS

• Registered or Certified chemical dependency counselor in the state of California and one year of experience working with SUD clients

• Must offer certain linguistic, gender, cultural and ethnic specific skills: must be able to work with culturally diverse population.

• Must be free of parole and probation for a period specified by program contract.

• Must have a valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.

• Ability to pass a background check, TB, and drug screen, .

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

HOURS

Part Time: 40 per week

PAY

Registered $21.50 per hour
Certified $24.00 per hour

These are starting rates and may be adjusted up based on education and experience.

Current Vista Hill employees in these job titles for 2025 are paid:

$21.50 - $27.81for Registered; and

$27.17 - $29.5 for Certified

BENEFITS

Employees working over 30 hours a week receive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (vacation and sick leave), paid holidays, employer-paid retirement contribution and clinical supervision (if applicable). Some programs qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Employees who work less than 30 hours a week do not qualify for healthcare benefits.

ABOUT US

Vista Hill is all about serving people. As a dynamic community-based organization, we develop and maintain a diverse array of quality services and programs throughout San Diego County. Our programs range from brief early intervention and preventive work with youth experiencing challenges, to treatment with school age kids, to long-term special education and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. We can be found assisting families in very difficult situations in many of our communities large and small, rural and suburban. You will see our caring staff working with challenging populations that most other agencies shy away from in areas that are conveniently located to the people we serve.

At Vista Hill we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Vista Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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