School Based Behavioral Health Clinician

We are seeking someone who can be on-site 40 hours per week during the school calendar year; this position may also require occasional travel between NSCH school-based sites

Primary Purpose of Position

We currently have an opening for a School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician. This role is a Masters 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.

The Organization

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. NSCH collaborates with Bentley Academy Collins Middle School Horace Mann School Bates Elementary School and the Peabody Learning Academy for behavioral health services.

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.

Mission

North Shore Community Healths mission is to build healthy communities by providing exceptional care to all.

Vision

Healthy People Vibrant Communities

Values

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 mistakesacknowledging 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 anothers 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 ones behaviors actions and thoughts beyond ones 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.

EEO Statement:

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.

Essential Functions:

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 leading the 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 the completion of written reports required by SBH funders

Attend in-service training for ongoing licensure requirement

Participate in supervision team and staff meetings committee and task forces as required.

Enjoy and work effectively in a culture of collaboration ongoing change commitment to racial equity diversity and inclusion

Perform additional duties to fulfill NSCHs mission as assigned.

Current MA LCSW LICSW LMHC LMFT or Psy.D license required.

School-based health experience preferred.

Demonstrated strong communication skills with individuals and/or groups.

Comfort in providing adolescent-centered care

Strong analytical problem-solving planning and prioritization skills.

Experience in electronic health records and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Experience using telehealth platforms.

Self-motivated and self-directed to work within a team and work independently.

Ability to maintain CEUs as required by the state.

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese preferred.

Reliable transportation.

As a health center NSCH ensures that all employees comply with the annual requirements for vaccinations and health screenings. All employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment unless they have been granted a religious or medical exception. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must be provided and prospective employees must be vaccinated before their first day of employment submitting their vaccination record and pre-hire paperwork. If you need to request an exemption from the vaccine requirement or have any inquiries regarding this policy please contact the Human Resources Department at

At North Shore Community Health our commitment lies in fostering a diverse workforce. If youre enthusiastic about this position but feel that your previous experience aligns differently with every requirement in the job description we still encourage you to apply! Your skills could be a great fit for this role or other opportunities within North Shore Community Health.

Living on the North Shore

With facilities in Salem Peabody and Gloucester NSCH offers access to New Englands Coastal charm just thirty minutes outside Boston. The North Shore is connected to the city via the Rockport Commuter Rail line which makes stops in Salem and Gloucester. The North Shore has plenty to offer with a rich history and thriving cultural scene.

For Information Please Contact:

Talent Acquisition Department

North Shore Community Health