Therapist / RHA Asheville
Listed compensation
$56k-$61k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about time off.
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
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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