Community Crisis Response Clinician

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Community Crisis Response Clinician

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!  

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Are you a licensed clinician who thrives in high-impact situations and wants to make a real difference when families need it most?

RHA Health Services is seeking a skilled and compassionate Licensed Clinical Therapist to provide short-term, intensive crisis stabilization services to children and families in the community. This is not a desk-based therapy role — this is hands-on, relationship-driven, real-world clinical work where your expertise directly changes outcomes.

What You’ll Do

As a Crisis Response Clinician, you will:

• Provide short-term crisis therapy (up to 8 weeks) following a behavioral health crisis

• Deliver services in home and community settings

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop service recommendations

• Support children and families in building:

  • Coping and emotional regulation skills

  • Behavior and anger management strategies

  • Daily living and community functioning skills

• Develop and implement person-centered treatment plans

• Facilitate discharge planning and transition support

• Coordinate care with psychiatry, community partners, schools, legal systems, and natural supports

• Participate in a rotating on-call crisis response system (8am–11pm)

You will work alongside a dynamic team of clinicians, Qualified Professionals, and Family Partners to provide coordinated, high-quality behavioral health interventions.

Why This Role Stands Out

• ✔ Short-term, focused crisis work with measurable impact

• ✔ Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• ✔ Community-based, relationship-centered approach

• ✔ Opportunity to work independently while supported by strong clinical leadership

• ✔ $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

• ✔ Competitive salary

Schedule

• Flexible clinician-driven scheduling

• Includes evening availability

• Rotating on-call coverage (8am–11pm, 7 days/week)

What We’re Looking For

A licensed clinician who:

• Is confident assessing and treating co-occurring disorders (mental illness, personality disorders, substance use)

• Can work independently with minimal supervision

• Has strong crisis assessment and de-escalation skills

• Communicates effectively with families, courts, schools, and community providers

• Thrives in fast-paced, unpredictable environments

• Values teamwork and reflective collaboration

Required Credentials

Must meet criteria for one of the following:

• LCSW

• LCMHC

• LCSWA

• LCMHCA

Must hold active licensure (or provisional licensure) through the governing board regulating a human service profession and maintain continuing education requirements.

Physical Requirements

This role requires the ability to:

• Lift up to 40 lbs and pull up to 25 lbs

• Squat, kneel, crouch, climb, and stoop

• Perform CPR from floor level

• Stand and walk regularly

• Maintain visual and auditory acuity

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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.