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RHA Health Services, LLC

Licensed Clinician / Behavioral Health Urgent Care/FT

RHA Health Services, LLC, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814

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**We are hiring for:**Licensed Clinician / Behavioral Health Urgent Care/FT**Type:**RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Provides support to individuals experiencing a Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse crisis in an office-based setting. This position provides support to individuals in crisis by providing behavioral health assessment, crisis counseling, and linkage to recommended treatment options within a supportive team setting. Interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the population and age to be served may deliver supports within the requirements of the staff definition specified in the service definitions. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with clinical and operational supervision and direction to provide quality services.**Pay starting at $27.00****$5000 sign on bonus****Schedule: FT day Thursday - Saturday - 8am - 8pm

No on call!****Associate-level license accepted****Job Responsibilities*** Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community* Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipient’s daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling* Supporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management* Participating in a first responder on-call system available to consumers and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis; coordinates “first response" resources according to consumer need and the PCP* Performing Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referrals* Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation* Ensuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashion* Monitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization**Requirements:****Education:*** Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served OR* Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served OR* Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full-time experience with population served.* License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession.**Definitions:*** Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees.* Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill-Child, Mentally Ill- Adult, Substance Abuse-Adult, Substance Abuse-Child*Additional requirements of the Behavioral Health Specialist include:** Must meet Qualified Professional requirements* Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided* Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required* CPR, first aid, NCI and/or relevant certification, a plus**Pre-employment screening:*** Complete criminal background* Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)* Drug testing* Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.* Proof of employment history or references (if required)* Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.**We offer the following benefits to employees:*** **Payactiv:** early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!* **Employee perks and discount program**: to help you save money!* **Paid Time Off** (full-time employees only)* **Health/Insurance** (full-time employees only)* **401(k) retirement** **savings program*** **Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial*** **Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes** (for qualifying employees)* **Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities**\*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsEEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.**About RHA:**At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services.From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care.At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit

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