Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist

Greater Seacoast Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Specialist to become part of the founding clinical team at our brand-new Wakefield Primary Care practice.

As an integrated member of our healthcare team, you'll work alongside primary care providers, nurses, care coordinators, and behavioral health professionals to improve the lives of individuals and families throughout our community.

If you're passionate about helping people navigate mental health and substance use challenges while practicing collaborative, patient-centered care, we'd love to hear from you.

Be Part of Our Founding Team

Help launch a brand-new integrated primary care practice and play an essential role in establishing behavioral health services for the Wakefield community.

Integrated Team-Based Care

Work alongside primary care providers and an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver whole-person care that addresses both physical and behavioral health needs.

Meaningful Work

Support patients through critical moments, reduce barriers to care, and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of your community.

Professional Growth

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development within a supportive, mission-driven organization.

What You'll Do

As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments.
• Provide evidence-based individual and group counseling.
• Deliver crisis intervention and immediate behavioral health support.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to develop integrated treatment plans.
• Support patients experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
• Coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings and quality improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications (Required to Be Considered)

Applicants must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another behavioral health-related field.

Current New Hampshire licensure as an LICSW, LCMHC, MLADC, or equivalent behavioral health license, OR be fully eligible to obtain New Hampshire licensure within ninety (90) days of hire.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Applicants who are not licensed or cannot obtain New Hampshire licensure within 90 days of hire will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
• Experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Community Health or Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) experience.
• Integrated primary care experience.
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) proficiency.

Our Ideal Candidate

You're compassionate, collaborative, and committed to improving access to behavioral healthcare.

You thrive in a fast-paced outpatient environment, enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team, and are excited about helping establish a new behavioral health program from the ground up.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Supportive, mission-driven culture

About Greater Seacoast Health

Greater Seacoast Health is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to providing integrated, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare for everyone in our community.

Through collaborative, patient-centered care, we improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while fostering a workplace built on:

Compassion • Respect • Integrity • Collaboration • Excellence

Ready to Help Build Something Great?

If you're looking for more than just your next position—if you're looking for the opportunity to help launch a new integrated behavioral health program while making a meaningful difference every day—we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of behavioral healthcare in Wakefield, New Hampshire.