Mental Health Therapist / Behavioral Health Team Lead

Position Requirements

• Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
• Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
• Licenses include LCMHC, and LCSW
• General working knowledge of the human services delivery system
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Ability to perform tasks on the computer including working with Microsoft 360, Excel, Word and other basic programs
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance

Responsibilities

• Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to individuals served including but not limited to adults and children/adolescents
• Serving individuals with wide variety of mental health and substance use diagnoses
• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community
• Serving as a resource for referrals to holistic treatment
• Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting treatment implementation

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 15 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision
• Must be able to talk and hear
• Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of performing therapeutic holds

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

Benefits

• 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

About RHA

• RHA Health Services helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives
• RHA's mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes
• RHA has been providing services for over 30 years in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey