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RHA Health Services
Asheville, North Carolina

Therapist / RHA Asheville

Counselor 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56k-$61k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Therapist / RHA Asheville

Type

Credentialed

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!

  • We are hiring therapists for Asheville, NC
  • Spacious, updated work environment with natural light in the heart of Asheville.

If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people facing mental health, and substance abuse challenges, then join our team at RHA Health Services!

We’re looking for Licensed or Associate level licensed therapists:

Pay Rate: $56,000 to $61,000 depending upon experience level and licensure.

Schedule: Full time, flexible schedule M-F. Some evening work.

Perks

  • No after hours on call.
  • Positive work culture.
  • Formal and informal clinical support from team provided.
  • Licensure supervision for associate level licensure is provided at no cost.
  • Work includes providing therapy and assessments.

Position Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
  • Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare in the state of North Carolina
  • Licenses include LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, and LCSW
  • General working knowledge of the human services delivery system in North Carolina
  • 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 and reliable transportation
  • Ability to pass a drug screen and background check

Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of performing CPR and therapeutic holds

Responsibilities

Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to population 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
  • Supporting individuals with connections to services and referral for holistic treatment.

Working closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and providing feedback, standardizing procedures and expediting PCP implementation

The Location: RHA Behavioral Health Services LLC, Asheville, NC

Why Should You Apply?

  • Ability to help others and make a difference
  • Ability to work as a valued member of a dedicated team, enabling people RHA supports to identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
  • A great deal of on-the-job training provides the opportunity to grow clinically.
  • Free supervision for associate level licenses.

About RHA Health Services

At RHA we are all about people — both the people we serve and support and each member of our team. We provide support and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health and substance use needs.

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 graduate degree in Counseling or a related field and valid North Carolina licensure such as LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, or LCSW. Candidates must have experience with EMR systems and possess a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyMental Health CounselingSubstance Abuse CounselingCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist / RHA Asheville at RHA Health Services a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,033 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 44% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 8.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RHA Health Services

Individual and Family Services
Asheville
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No after hours on call
Positive work culture
Formal and informal clinical support
Licensure supervision for associate level licensure at no cost
Paid Time Off
Health/Insurance
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs