School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist
GREATER SEACOAST COMMUNITY HEALTH•Somersworth, NH
•Onsite
About The Position
Greater Seacoast Community Health (GSCH) is seeking a School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist who is passionate about supporting adolescents through real-life challenges within the school setting. This role offers an opportunity to change trajectories, build resilience, and create a lasting impact on students and families by providing direct mental health care, supporting early identification and intervention, fostering a safe and inclusive environment, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure student success.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field
- Active licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health
- Current BLS Certification
Nice To Haves
- Compassionate, calm, and grounded
- Skilled at working with adolescents and diverse populations
- Strong clinical judgment and crisis management ability
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Adaptable in a fast-paced, school-based environment
Responsibilities
- Provide direct mental health care to students navigating emotional, behavioral, and social challenges.
- Support early identification and intervention for mental health and substance use concerns.
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed school environment.
- Collaborate with educators, families, and healthcare professionals to support student success.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions (age-appropriate and trauma-informed).
- Perform safety and risk assessments (including suicidality).
- Provide crisis intervention and develop safety plans.
- Triage students based on urgency and level of need.
- Partner with school counselors, nurses, teachers, and administrators.
- Engage families in care planning and support.
- Coordinate referrals to community-based services when needed.
- Support early intervention and prevention strategies.
- Facilitate group sessions and skill-building activities.
- Promote resilience, coping skills, and healthy decision-making.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR.
- Adhere to all licensing, ethical, and organizational standards.
Benefits
- Benefits-eligible position
- Consistent pay throughout the entire year, including school breaks and summer months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
