RHA Health Services, LLC·Asheville, North Carolina
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges in various community settings to promote recovery and independent living. They also perform case management functions, facilitate relationships between stakeholders, and assist clients with skill-building activities.
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!
Provides support to individuals with Mental Health (MH) or Substance Abuse Issues.
In residential, school, workplace and community settings.
These 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.
Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served.
Persons who meet the requirements specified for Qualified Professional (QP) status 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 supervision and direction to provide quality services.
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.
*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above
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.
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.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in North Carolina commonly draw steady demand because providers need staff who can meet Qualified Professional status and support community-based services. This role is competitive for candidates with a human services degree, relevant experience, and any valid board-issued license, certificate, or registration tied to the field. Review the summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, since the job details are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.