🌱 Behavioral Health Specialist

Full-Time | Non-Exempt | Flexible Schedule
📍 Somersworth, NH
💰 $32.00 – $42.75 per hour (based on experience & licensure)

💚 Make a Meaningful Impact — Every Day

At Greater Seacoast Community Health, we believe that mental health care is essential care.
We are seeking a compassionate and driven Behavioral Health Specialist to join our integrated care team — where your work directly improves lives across our community.

If you are passionate about supporting individuals through mental health and substance use challenges — and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment — this is your opportunity.

🌟 Why This Role Matters

Our mission is simple and powerful:
To provide innovative, compassionate, integrated health services that are accessible to all — regardless of ability to pay.

In this role, you will:

• Support patients through critical moments and long-term care journeys
• Work alongside primary care providers in a truly integrated model
• Help reduce barriers to behavioral health services
• Be part of a team that values empathy, collaboration, and excellence

🧠 What You’ll Do

As a Behavioral Health Specialist at GSCH, you will:

• Conduct mental health assessments and provide individual and group therapy
• Provide crisis intervention and “warm welcome” support for patients in need
• Collaborate with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to address mental health and substance use concerns
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR system
• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support continuity of care through referrals and follow-up

🧩 What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Master’s degree in a mental health-related field
• Eligible for licensure in New Hampshire (LICSW, LCMHC, or equivalent track)
• Active BLS certification (or ability to obtain)

Preferred:

• Fully licensed in NH
• Experience in mental health and/or substance use treatment
• Experience in integrated or community health settings

💡 What Sets You Apart

• Strong understanding of evidence-based treatment approaches
• Ability to assess, triage, and respond to a wide range of patient needs
• Comfort working both independently and within a collaborative team
• Excellent documentation and EHR skills
• A compassionate, patient-centered approach

🌍 Why You’ll Love Working at GSCH

We care for our team the same way we care for our patients — with respect, support, and investment in your growth.

You’ll enjoy:

• Purpose-driven work that truly makes a difference
• A collaborative, team-based environment
• Opportunities for clinical growth and supervision toward licensure
• A comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical & dental insurance (including a no-premium employee-only option)
  • 15–20 days earned time off 7 paid holidays
  • Employer-paid life insurance & short-term disability
  • 401(k) with employer match

🤝 Our Values

At GSCH, we lead with:

Compassion. Respect. Integrity. Collaboration. Excellence.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where both patients and staff feel supported, valued, and empowered.

🚀 Ready to Join a Team That Cares?

If you’re ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact in your community — we’d love to connect with you.

👉 Apply today at GetCommunityHealth.org

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including veterans, to apply.