Full-Time Mental Health Counselor !

We are hiring for:**Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor**Type:**RegularIf 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! Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with supervision and direction from the supervisor to provide quality services. Must be a Qualified Professional as defined by state agencies and service definitions. Certain services may require additional training, knowledge, experience, and licensure.**Full time position. Flexible hours. Full CAD-C needed to provide group therapy, individual counseling to people participating in Asheville's SAIOP program.****Facilitate group counseling sessions to address skill-building, emotional support, coping strategy development, and relapse prevention.* Conduct family counseling sessions when necessary, helping clients build positive support systems. **Treatment Planning and Monitoring:*** Develop personalized, person-centered treatment plans based on assessment recommendations and input from the client, family, and other support networks.* Help clients develop essential coping mechanisms to manage substance use, mental health symptoms, and adapt successfully to home, work, or school environments.**Medical Consultation and Collaboration:*** Consult with psychiatrists and other medical personnel to report behavioral observations, discuss concerns, and monitor the effectiveness of prescribed medications.* Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure clients receive appropriate medical and psychiatric care.**Documentation and Compliance:*** Accurately document all treatment interventions, progress assessments, and community support activities in client records according to state, agency, and regulatory guidelines.* license and personal vehicle insurance (if required for the role).**Other Duties:*** Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to meeting unit needs.* RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability. **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.**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 benefitsEEO 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.