Mental Health Therapist / Crisis Center

RHA Health Services • Lenoir, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a credentialed Mental Health Therapist for its Behavioral Health Urgent Care/crisis center. The role is part of an interdisciplinary team providing crisis assessment, stabilization, emergency care, referrals, treatment, and support for people experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The therapist provides direct care to individuals with psychiatric or substance use disorders, helps ensure patient safety and well-being, and supports a therapeutic environment while following RHA’s standards of care. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts. There is no on-call expectation or productivity requirement. Pay depends on experience and licensure; licensed clinical professionals start at $28 per hour. Night and weekend shifts receive a differential.

RHA Health Services supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people with mental health or substance use needs. Its mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. The organization has operated for over 30 years and provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

Pre-employment screening includes a criminal background check, checks of applicable registries, drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements. Employment history or references may be required. For positions requiring transportation of individuals, proof of a driver's license, driver's insurance, and a vehicle may be required.

Requirements

• Crisis experience required.
• Valid driver's license and automotive insurance required.
• Preferred experience or credentials include LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS, or a relevant associate-level license.
• Complete required pre-employment screening, including criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, education verification, and credentialing based on position requirements.
• Provide proof of employment history or references if required.
• For roles requiring transportation of individuals, provide proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and a vehicle if required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or licensure as an LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LCAS, or relevant associate-level license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric and substance use disorders in the crisis center.
• Triage clients.
• Complete crisis assessments.
• Provide clinical recommendations and case management.
• Use de-escalation skills and a solution-focused approach.
• Conduct first evaluations for involuntary commitment (IVC).
• Ensure each patient's safety and well-being.
• Support the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide crisis assessment and referrals.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health and insurance benefits for full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed