Behavioral Health Specialist

GREATER SEACOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH•Somersworth, NH

118d•$70,470 - $102,465

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Specialist at Greater Seacoast Community Health, you will be part of an integrated care team providing whole-person care. You will conduct mental health and substance misuse assessments, provide individual and group therapy, offer crisis intervention, and participate in Warm Welcomes. You will collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary team members to identify and address mental health and substance use concerns while maintaining an individual caseload and providing independent clinical support. Supervision toward clinical licensure is available for candidates who are not yet licensed. The role offers a flexible schedule with opportunities for both remote and on-site work. The position requires adherence to professional and ethical standards, organizational policies, and applicable behavioral health protocols. Staff are expected to demonstrate professionalism, trustworthiness, respect, a positive attitude, clear communication, flexibility, and responsible stewardship of resources. All staff are also expected to maintain reliable attendance, complete required annual training, and maintain the minimum qualifications for the position. The physical demands may include using a keyboard and similar equipment, moving around the workplace, occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds, and extended periods of sitting, walking, or standing. Occasional travel to off-site meetings or alternate work locations may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Maintain all minimum qualifications for the position, including necessary licensure and certifications.
Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills.
Interact respectfully and appropriately with people from diverse backgrounds and manage interruptions or unplanned situations.
Meet the physical demands described for the position, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who are not yet licensed may receive supervision toward clinical licensure.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and provide individual psychotherapy and group treatment.
Conduct substance misuse assessments, determine appropriate levels of care, and make placement recommendations using ASAM criteria.
Provide relapse prevention counseling and support for patients diagnosed with substance use disorders.
Triage patients based on complexity and clinical need, and make appropriate internal and external referrals to community resources.
Collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary team members to support patient progress toward health-related goals.
Assist primary care providers in identifying and addressing mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
Use evidence-based treatment models and follow established behavioral health policies and protocols.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation while meeting agency productivity standards.
Uphold professional and ethical standards set by the NH Board of Mental Health and/or the NH Licensing Board for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals, as well as organizational policies.
Participate in peer review, agency audits, and quality improvement initiatives supporting primary care and behavioral health integration.
Participate in in-service trainings, supervision, and continuing education opportunities.
Interact effectively with individuals from diverse socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds and with varying perspectives and value systems.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Demonstrate punctuality and reliability, communicate proactively about time off, and complete required annual training.
Maintain all minimum qualifications required for the position, including necessary licensure and certifications.