Wentworth 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 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.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital remains among the nation's top hospitals for patient experience as a recipient of the Healthgrades 2021 Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the eighth consecutive year. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is renowned as one of the largest acute care hospitals in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine. At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

Experience Minimum Required
* 3-5 years of independent counseling at the licensed level
Experience 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 NH
Education Preferred/Desired
* Licensed in NH and ME
Special 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 judgements 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.

Wentworth-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.