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RHA Health Services, LLC·New Bern, North Carolina

Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·2-5 yrs
·Posted 20 days ago
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About the role

Develop and implement Person Centered Plans while providing strength-based interventions for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. Act as a link between clients, families, and community agencies while participating in a 24/7 first responder on-call system.

We are hiring for: Qualified Professional / QP / Co-Responder / Law Enforcement

Type

Regular

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.

Calling all compassionate and caring behavioral health specialists who are looking to partner with a community based service provider offering mental health and substance abuse services where individuals live and work.

RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for dedicated Behavioral Health Specialists (Qualified Professionals) to join our interdisciplinary healthcare team providing support to individuals in residential, school, workplace and community settings.

In this dynamic and rewarding role, there is an emphasis on creating interventions that are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning for the client in the community.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!

Job Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Health Specialist you will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and revision to the Person Centered Plan in conjunction with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Additional responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Specialist include

  • 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

Candidates for the Behavioral Health Specialist role are considered “Qualified Professionals" based on the following criteria:

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

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

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.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Services with 2+ years experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year experience. Must possess a professional license or certificate from a governing board regulating human service professions.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Skill Building
  • Referral Coordination
  • Supportive Counseling
  • Behavioral Health Support
  • Person Centered Planning
  • Anger Management

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
New Bern, North Carolina
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

RHA Health Services, LLC

At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Founded in 1989, RHA began as a small provider of support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina. Over the years, we have expanded...

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IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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