North Shore Community Health Hiring for School Based Behavioral Health Provider

Posted February 20, 2024

Location: Peabody, MA

Job Description:
$5000 New Hire Sign-on Bonus!

Opportunity Overview:

North Shore Community Health (NSCH) is an industry leader in exceptional community healthcare delivery.

We seek a master’s level licensed clinician to provide behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families in Peabody primary, middle, and high schools. This is a full-time school-year position. This individual will report to the Director of School-Based Health.

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 Health’s 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 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.

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.

https://www.nschi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nsch_eeo-policy-statement-dec-2021.pdf

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide crisis intervention, intake, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning to patients, and outpatient psychotherapy services (individual, family, group).
Consult primary care and school staff about their patient’s behavioral health needs and treatment goals.
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.
Conduct community outreach to provide information/make referrals to/coordinate services, and identify community resources that support patients.
Shares best practices and expertise with both school and NSCH staff.
Works in collaboration and under the direction of the school-based site manager (if applicable).
Meet documentation standards in a timely fashion using the electronic health record for each patient contact.
Attends in-service training for ongoing licensure requirements and complies with all policies for compliance and documentation.
Participate in supervision, team and staff meetings, committees, and task forces as required.
Enjoys and works effectively in a culture of collaboration, ongoing change, and commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Perform additional duties to fulfill NSCH’s mission as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications *
Current MA LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Psy.D license required.
School-based health experience preferred.
Demonstrated strong communication skills with individuals and/or groups.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and prioritization skills.
Experience preferred in Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office.
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.
Completion of NSCH required Compliance Training before the deadline.

Salary:
66,880-77,440

Contact Name: Marisa Hezekiah
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone Number: (978) 599-1717

Other information:
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 prehire 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 [email protected].

At North Shore Community Health, our commitment lies in fostering a diverse workforce. If you’re 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 England’s 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.