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RHA Health Services
Asheville, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Director ACTT/IPS-SE

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$78k

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Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Behavioral Health Director ACTT/IPS-SE

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!

Manages and directs the operations ensuring sustained high quality of care and services. The Director leads and directs the administrative, clinical, financial, and employee relation functions and implements and enforces compliance with company, state and federal policy.

Job Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Director oversees the operations and treatment services of RHA's WNC Assertive Community Treatment Teams and Individual Placement Services (ACTT and IPS/SE).

Pay: $72,000-$78,000

Operational Leadership

Creates and communicates a compelling vision that motivates others; conveys the purpose and importance of the organization's vision and mission; links department, team and individual initiatives to those of the organization

Measures staff satisfaction with services and organizational performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Maintains a focus on efforts to improve performance, quality, and efficiency of work process and services provided.

Works directly with service teams to ensure high quality ACT and IPS services are delivered to fidelity and with positive outcomes for individuals served and the organization.

Financial Performance

  • Develops, implements, monitors, and analyzes the unit budget.
  • Responsible for managing operational P&L and making decisions based on financial performance
  • Reviews financial reports monthly and involves other unit staff, service users, and personal outcome data in the budgeting, revenue and expenditure process
  • Ensures all billing is accurate and submitted within specified time lines.
  • Reviews receivables monthly to determine needed actions

Strategic Growth

Pursues opportunities for growth and development of new business for RHA.

Establishes and maintains good relationships with important stakeholders, MCOs, Vocational Rehabilitation, state and local behavioral health representatives and internal departments.

All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, healthcare management or general business/public administration, required.

  • Graduate degree and NC Licensure in a counseling field preferred. (LCSW, LMCHC, LMFT)
  • Prefer 3-5 years of experience in prior management positions with comparable responsibility as determined by the corporation.

P&L Management Experience

Valid driver's license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.

Must maintain proficiency in professional field if licensure and maintenance of credentials is a part of professional certification.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Director manages the administrative, clinical, and financial operations of the ACTT and IPS-SE programs. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality care, enforcing compliance, and driving strategic growth through stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a human services or business-related field is required, with a graduate degree and NC licensure preferred. Candidates must have 3-5 years of management experience, including P&L responsibility.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical managementFinancial managementStakeholder managementPerformance measurementStaff developmentQuality assurance

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k≈ 6.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo≈ 28% 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

Payactiv early access to earned money
Employee perks and discount program
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
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training