School Based Behavioral Health Clinician

North Shore Community Health Inc•Peabody, MA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a Master ’s-level licensed clinician who provides behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families in Peabody and Salem Public Schools. This is a full-time, on-site position aligned with the school calendar year. North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is a highly accomplished community health organization that prides itself on its compassionate approach to serving the surrounding communities with comprehensive and culturally sensitive care. With a strong commitment to excellence, NSCH provides: Comprehensive primary care. Dental services. Behavioral health care. Care management. Pharmacy services. Substance abuse disorder treatment. Nurse care management. Insurance enrollment assistance. NSCH operates service sites at Gloucester, Peabody, and Salem Family Health Centers, ensuring convenient access to care. Additionally, NSCH extends its reach through school-based health centers within the Salem and Peabody School Districts. As a community-based safety net healthcare provider, NSCH actively encourages diversity and welcomes staff members who reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We highly value the contributions of our team members and offer a wide range of perks and comprehensive benefits. These include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness opportunities, and other appealing benefits. We believe in supporting our employees from day one, and all eligible staff members can take advantage of these benefits right from the start of their employment at NSCH. We aim to foster a supportive and rewarding environment that empowers our team members to provide exceptional care to our communities. North Shore Community Health’s mission is to build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all. Healthy People | Vibrant Communities Accountability We take our responsibility to ourselves, each other, and the NSCH Community very seriously. We understand our individual roles, and positions of power with respect to how others perceive our roles and actions. We hold ourselves accountable when we make mistakes–acknowledging the error, owning it, taking corrective actions, and moving forward. We follow through on what we commit or resolve to do. Integrity Integrity is the foundation of healthy relationships. We are committed to the highest ethical standards: honesty, fairness, respectfulness, and trustworthiness. We are honorable and respectful in dealings with others, and we strive to deal honestly, fairly, and in a respectful, ethical, and trustworthy manner when in agreement or disagreement. Empathy Empathy is a deep appreciation for another’s situation and point of view, which is the basis for the golden rule and our intrinsic sense of justice. We strive to bring empathy into our interactions with each other and with our patients. Courage We see courage as the strength of character to stand up for our convictions and belief system. To have courage is to have the fortitude to take risks and to extend one’s behaviors, actions, and thoughts beyond one’s comfort zone. We appreciate that courage is often required to compromise. Courage is a state of mind to face adverse, difficult, and challenging situations with confidence and positive energy. Respect NSCH holds its patients in the highest regard. We provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient needs and values. We take the time to listen to concerns, understand what is important, and provide appropriate solutions and care. We do this through coordination and integration of care, collaboration, and teamwork. Commitment NSCH is committed to the health and well-being of its community, patients, and staff. We demonstrate this commitment by constantly striving to align our actions with our mission, vision, and values. We, North Shore Community Health (NSCH), are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce representative of all people, at all job levels, in the organization. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Requirements

Current LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, or PsyD required
School-based health experience preferred
Experience preferred using Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office applications
Experience using telehealth platforms
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to establishing a safe and respectful environment for team members
Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
High level of commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of comprehensive, quality health care.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, intake, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning to patients as well as outpatient psychotherapy services (individual, families, group).
Provide consultation to primary care and school staff pertaining to the behavioral health needs and treatment goals of their patients.
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.
Perform school outreach activities such as classroom education sessions, health awareness sessions and assist in facilitating a Youth Advisory Committee
Conduct community outreach identify resources that provide needed support for patients, as well as make referrals/coordinate services with these agencies.
Share best practices and expertise with both school and NSCH staff.
Meet productivity and documentation standards in a timely fashion using the electronic health record
Assist in completion of written reports required by SBHC funders
Participate in supervision, team and staff meetings, committee and task forces as required.
Perform additional duties to fulfill NSCH’s mission as assigned.