RHA Health Services
Substance Abuse Therapist
RHA Health Services, Asheville, North Carolina, us, 28814
We are hiring for:Substance Abuse TherapistType:Credentialed
If 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!
Work with people in your community who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues. Flexible work schedule and positive, team-based atmosphere. Provide substance use counseling to help people reach their goals. Work with people to maintain their own independent housing. LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC North Carolina licensures qualify. Clinical supervision is provided. The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.
$5,000 sign on bonus!
Salary Range:
$45,000.00 to $59,000.00
Schedule:
Monday-Friday - Flexible work schedule
Positive, team-based atmosphere
The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.
As a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Job Responsibilities:Work with people in your community who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues.
Provide substance use counseling to help people reach their goals.
Work with people to maintain their own independent housing.
Running individual therapy sessions.
Orienting new service users to RHA
Developing person-centered plans for service users
Oversee the discharge planning process
Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.
Excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Job Requirements:
Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
License include: CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC in North Carolina *Clinical supervision is provided.
Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that include writing
Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
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 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 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 benefits
EEO 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.
If 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!
Work with people in your community who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues. Flexible work schedule and positive, team-based atmosphere. Provide substance use counseling to help people reach their goals. Work with people to maintain their own independent housing. LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC North Carolina licensures qualify. Clinical supervision is provided. The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.
$5,000 sign on bonus!
Salary Range:
$45,000.00 to $59,000.00
Schedule:
Monday-Friday - Flexible work schedule
Positive, team-based atmosphere
The position of Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.
As a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist with RHA, your responsibilities will vary based on the groups you work with and the programs through which you provide services. In all activities, you will coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including behavioral health specialists, registered nurses, quality assurance specialists, paraprofessionals and the Clinical Director.
Job Responsibilities:Work with people in your community who are struggling with substance use and mental health issues.
Provide substance use counseling to help people reach their goals.
Work with people to maintain their own independent housing.
Running individual therapy sessions.
Orienting new service users to RHA
Developing person-centered plans for service users
Oversee the discharge planning process
Facilitating relationships between RHA, service user families/legal guardians and various social service community resources, such as food stamp and housing assistance, healthcare, job training and placement and substance abuse support groups
Excellent communicator and listener with strong therapeutic skills who works well as part of an interdisciplinary team and runs open and productive therapy sessions.
Excel at behavioral interviewing techniques to uncover service user needs and be able to anticipate these needs.
Job Requirements:
Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
License include: CCS, LCAS, LCAS-A, CADC in North Carolina *Clinical supervision is provided.
Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with mental and/or behavioral health issues that include writing
Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
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 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 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 benefits
EEO 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.