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RHA Health Services
Asheville, North Carolina

Child and Adolescent Community Based Therapist / $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

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Child and Adolescent Community Based Therapist / $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

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!

The position of Licensed Clinical Professional calls for a licensed professional clinician with direct experience and skill in treating a range of behavioral health issues. The position of Clinical Professional includes active engagement and coordination of care with internal resources including psychiatry and community support as well as external bodies including the legal system, families, and social support agencies.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time Positions!

Position Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
  • Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
  • Licenses include LCMHC, and LCSW or Associate License
  • General working knowledge of the human services delivery system
  • 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.

Responsibilities

Providing therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to individuals served 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 treatment implementation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 15 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 10 lbs.

  • Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
  • Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
  • Required to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
  • Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
  • Must be able to talk and hear.

Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

Ability to meet the physical requirements of performing therapeutic holds.

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, valid licensure to provide mental or behavioral healthcare, and general knowledge of the human services system. Candidates must have experience with electronic medical records, basic computer programs, a valid driver's license and auto insurance, and the ability to meet the stated physical requirements.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical CounselingMental Health TreatmentSubstance Use TreatmentBehavioral Health AssessmentIndividual TherapyCare CoordinationReferral and Service LinkageFamily and Community EngagementMicrosoft 365Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Counselor Career Context

RHA Health Services ranks #19 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $66k (middle half $60k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in North Carolina280 active7,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 24% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onNorth Carolina Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 14% offer loan repayment498 active listings, Oct 2026
RHA Health Services#19 of 23 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,926 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About RHA Health Services

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

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time
Paid Time Off (full-time only)
Health/Insurance (full-time only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,726/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.