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RHA Health Services
Wilmington, North Carolina

Facility Based Crisis Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We Are Hiring For

Facility Based Crisis Mental Health Therapist

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!

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.

Position Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field
  • Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral healthcare
  • Licenses include LCMHC, and LCSW
  • 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.

PAHrtners Requirement

American Sign Language (ASL)

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 and valid licensure such as LCMHC or LCSW. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to meet physical demands including lifting and performing CPR.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyMental health assessmentSubstance use counselingCare coordinationMicrosoft 365Behavioral health treatmentCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Counselor Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution49 jobs · 42 employers

17
<$70k
12
$70k-90k
8
$90k-110k
10
$110k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
19%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Wilmington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,706/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.4
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 · Wilmington, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. 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 wages)
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off (full-time employees)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs
Chronic Disease management programs
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training