Crisis Counselor / Weekend/ Full Timem $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Company: Rha Health Services Llc
Location: Asheville
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

We are hiring for:Crisis Counselor / Weekend/ Full Timem $5,000 Sign on BonusType: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.Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:Must meet the requirements of a Qualified ProfessionalPhysical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:Regularly required to lift 10 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear$5,000 Sign on BonusNo on callPay: starting at $27.00 per hour + Shift Differential PaySchedule: Weekend hours Saturday-Monday 8am-8pmJob ResponsibilitiesFacilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the communityMinimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the recipients daily living and personal development, providing supportive counselingSupporting the client in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger managementParticipating 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 PCPPerforming Case Management functions of linking and arranging for services and referralsWorking closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementationEnsuring that all initial and reauthorizations for services occur in a timely fashionMonitoring utilization of service to ensure that it is effective, appropriate, and within the limits set forth in both rule, PCP, and the service authorization#HPBHRequirements:Education:Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4+ years full-time experience with population served ORBachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2+ years full-time experience with population served ORMasters 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-ChildAdditional requirements of the Behavioral Health Specialist include:Must meet Qualified Professional requirementsMust meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being providedValid drivers license and automotive insurance requiredCPR, first aid, NCI and/or relevant certification, a plus!Pre-employment screening:Complete criminal backgroundName checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)Drug testingEducation 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 youve earned from hours youve 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 programWellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and FinancialChronic 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.by Jobble

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