RHA Health Services, LLC·Wilmington, North Carolina
Provide acute face-to-face crisis support to individuals with mental health, substance abuse, or intellectual disabilities in community settings. The role focuses on reducing immediate risk, avoiding unnecessary hospitalization, and linking clients to long-term follow-up care.
We are hiring for: Mobile Crisis Management Responder / QP / Qualified Professional (Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern)
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.
MUST have a Minimum of ONE year’s experience in providing crisis management services in any of the following settings: assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency department or other service providing 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, response in emergent or urgent situations.
We’re looking for Mobile Crisis Management Crisis Responder!
MUST have a Minimum of ONE year’s experience in providing crisis management services in any of the following settings: assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency department or other service providing 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, response in emergent or urgent situations.
• Full Time 40/hours per week.
Mobile Crisis Management services operate 24/7, 365 days a year.
As a Mobile Crisis Responder, you will provide acute face to face crisis support to individuals experiencing Mental Health (MH), Substance Abuse (SA), or Intellectual/Developmental Disability(IDD) crisis. Mobile Crisis Responders go where the individual is located in crisis, 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. The goal is to reduce immediate risk, avoid unnecessary hospitalization, and link individuals to appropriate follow-up care.
Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, and Pender. Responders are needed in all areas
Candidates for the Behavioral Health Specialist role are considered “Qualified Professionals" based on the following criteria:
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.
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 employers in North Carolina often look for licensed or credentialed clinicians, and this role requires registration with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification board. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree and want candidates who can work within treatment, documentation, and care coordination expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your credential status before applying.