Case Manager: Substance use disorder & Mental health (Full-time/Part-time - 1099)

Navita Health • Akron, OH

9d • $21 - $26 • Remote

About The Position

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Case Manager provides comprehensive, recovery-oriented case management to people with substance use disorders, including individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions. The role focuses on care coordination, resource linkage, advocacy, and ongoing support to promote treatment engagement, stability, and long-term recovery. Services must follow agency policies, Medicaid requirements, and applicable state and accreditation standards. This is a remote telehealth position, with local community travel potentially required.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Active CDCA certification required.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Must pass an applicant background check.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including the ability to learn and use a digital platform for client appointments and notes.
• Access to a reliable computer, laptop, or tablet and a mobile device.
• Openness to and appreciation for diverse backgrounds.
• Adherence to boundaries and ethics.
• Excellent written, verbal, and computer-based communication and technical skills.
• Ability to manage caseload expectations and documentation timelines.
• Reliable internet access is required for remote work.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders preferred.
• LCDC II or comparable credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing assessments related to substance use, recovery needs, and social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and update individualized service plans.
• Coordinate services with therapists, medical providers, recovery residences, courts, probation/parole, and community partners.
• Connect clients with housing, employment, transportation, benefits, medical care, and recovery support.
• Provide recovery-oriented, person-centered case management services.
• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record.
• Monitor client safety, relapse risk, and psychosocial stressors.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and required training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED