Behavioral Health Clinician

North Shore Community Health Inc•Salem, MA

19h•$62,600 - $97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

North Shore Community Health is hiring Behavioral Health Clinicians for its Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester locations. Selected candidates may provide coverage at one or more sites based on organizational and patient care needs. Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Provider is a Masters or Doctoral level licensed clinician providing integrated primary care/behavioral health services at North Shore Community Health. Pre-licensure clinicians are also welcome to apply, dependent upon availability of supervisors to support licensure.

Requirements

Experience in community health care.
Must have reliable transportation to travel between sites.
Demonstrated strong communication skills with individuals and/or groups.
Spanish or Portuguese fluency preferred.
Experience working with an electronic health record, experience with Epic strongly preferred.
Literacy in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel and Word).
Maintains strict adherence to the NSCH Confidentiality policy.
Incorporates NSCH values, principles, and mission statement into daily activities.
Complies with all NSCH personnel policies and procedures.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and prioritization skills.
Self-motivated and self-directed to work within a team and/or work independently.
Maintain CEUs as required by the state.
Ability to complete NSCH required Compliance Training before the deadline.
Ability to work one evening shift per week (until 7 pm).

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience and training in a community health or mental health center setting; and/or related experience in health/human services and/or social services agency preferred but can mentor and train newer clinicians

Responsibilities

Provide direct treatment to patients.
Provide consultation to primary care staff pertaining to the behavioral health needs of their patients.
Consult with primary care providers on an ongoing basis pertaining to the patient’s condition and the patient’s medical and behavioral health care plan and treatment goals.
Provide treatment for individuals of all ages and their families as needed. Modalities used include: brief treatment; diagnostic assessments; crisis intervention; crisis prevention and management (homelessness, detox, reporting suspected child and/or elder abuse, tenant issues).
Provide case management; referral coordination, follow-up, and collaboration with area agencies; Develop and access community support services as needed.
Provide education/information/assistance in obtaining access to long-term behavioral health care and other area human service agencies.
Provide education on chronic disease management.
Develop self-management goals as directed by the patient care team.
Provide culturally competent support services for patients depending on individual needs and preferences.
Identify barriers to care, problem solving and identifying solutions both within the health center and with other agencies as needed; provide patient support and advocacy; provide informal supportive counseling and encouragement; provide direct assistance with completion of forms and making appointments; provide all necessary follow up with patients; and, coordinate and/or provide interpreting for patient appointments within and outside of NSCH.
Network/collaborate with community leaders, health care providers, community-based organizations, and others who contribute to the ongoing assessment of the health needs of this group of patients.