Housing Specialist Assertive Community Treatment Team

We are hiring for:
Housing Specialist Assertive Community Treatment Team
Location:
Forest City, NC
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!
We are hiring an ACT Housing Specialist in Rutherford and McDowell Counties
We offer a $1000 sign on bonus, meaningful work on a supportive team and supervision.
If you are looking for a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people facing mental health, and substance abuse challenges, then join our team at RHA Health Services!
The Position: We're looking for an ACT Housing Specialist, Qualified Professional (QP) in Mental health

• Pay rate: $20-$22 based on education and experience

• Bonus: $1000 sign on bonus
• Schedule: we are hiring for full time hourly positions Monday- Friday with some on call hours

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree (in Human Services field) & 2 or more years full-time experience with individuals living with mental illness OR

• Bachelor Degree (Not Human Services field) & 4 or more years full-time experience with individuals living with mental illness OR
• Master's Degree or Higher & 1 or more years full-time experience OR
• License or Provisional License in a human services field

Responsibilities:

• Assisting individuals to set and achieve goals to improve their quality of living based on their experience and desire

• Facilitating relationships and serving as a link between the individual, parents, guardians, local agencies and the community; especially as it relates to housing and independent living
• Minimizing the negative effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with the person's daily living and personal development, providing supportive counseling
• Supporting the individuals served in the development of various skill building activities, including: daily and community living skills, socialization skills, adaptation skills, and behavior and anger management
• Linking and partnering with housing agencies, landlords, and subsidized programs to find permanent safe housing
• Participating in a first responder rotating on-call system available to individuals served by the team and/or his/her natural support network on a 24/7/365 basis

The Location: RHA ACT Team is located in Forest City, NC and serves Rutherford and McDowell Counties
We offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed, and Pharmacy Insurance, and a Health Advocate service that helps employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and more
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Physical, Emotional and Financial Wellbeing Programs
• Free diabetic and hypertension medication and supplies (for qualifying employees)

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Ability to work as a valued member of a dedicated team, enabling people RHA supports to identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
• A great deal of on-the-job training provides the opportunity to grow clinically.
• Exposure and cross training with other specialties to support whole person care including vocational, nursing, psychiatry, substance use specialists and peer supports

About RHA Health Services:
At RHA we are all about people - both the people we serve and support and each member of our team. We provide support and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and mental health and substance use needs.
We focus on helping people live their best lives through setting and reaching personal goals, forming and sustaining meaningful community connections and relationships, achieving positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve and support, then apply to join the RHA team today!
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.
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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, and Tennessee.
Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.