Behavorial Health Counselor - Child/Adolescent

Job Description - Behavioral Health Counselor - Child/Adolescent (3293189)DescriptionWentworth Health Partners is looking for an experienced child and adolescent behavioral health counselor to join Great Bay Mental Health to provide assessment, crisis intervention, individual and family behavioral health counseling, and psycho-educational/support groups to patients with mental health disorders. Counselors communicate with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and make resource connections as needed. Must have excellent problem-solving skills; the ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team; working knowledge of the current version of DSM; the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; and some knowledge of psychiatric and medically assisted treatment medications.QualificationsExperience Minimum Required• 3-5 years of independent counseling at the licensed levelExperience Preferred/Desired• Over 5 years of independent counseling at the LICSW level with children, families, and adults; specialty certifications in areas such as substance abuse, crisis, or grief.Education Minimum Required• LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT• Licensed in NHEducation Preferred/Desired• Licensed in NH and MESpecial Skills Minimum Required• Knowledge of medical terminology.• Ability to organize time and establish priorities; ability to communicate in written, electronic, and verbal formats; ability to give and receive information over the telephone; ability to make effective judgments and decisions based on objective criteria.• Ability to work in a stressful environment and handle sensitive issues; ability to maintain confidentiality.• Calm, reassuring, empathetic demeanor; flexible, professional in interactions with people at all levels; ability to work with a wide range of patient conditions, personalities, and cultures; ability to provide good internal and external customer service.• Ability to operate a computer.• Ability to assess and diagnose mental disorders.• Ability to provide treatment using multiple modalities of acceptable practice.Additional InformationWentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Primary Location

NH-Dover-WDH 19 Old RollWork Locations

WDH 19 Old Roll19 Old Rollingsford RoadDover 03820Job

Licensed/Certified CounselorOrganization

Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours: 40Shift

Day JobEmployee Status

Regular

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