School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist
Job Description
Job Description???? School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist
Part-Time | Exempt
???? On-Site | Greater Seacoast Health (GSH)
???? $64,106 – $74,872 annually (based on years of experience | .73 FTE)
???? Make a Difference Where It Matters Most — In the Lives of Students
What if your workday meant helping a student feel safe, heard, and supported?
At Greater Seacoast Health, we’re looking for a School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist who is passionate about supporting adolescents through real-life challenges—right where they are: in school.
This is more than a clinical role.
???? It’s an opportunity to change trajectories, build resilience, and create lasting impact in the lives of students and families.
???? Why This Role Matters
As a key member of a school-based support team, you will:
- Provide direct mental health care to students navigating emotional, behavioral, and social challenges
- Support early identification and intervention for mental health and substance use concerns
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed school environment
- Collaborate with educators, families, and healthcare professionals to support student success
???? Your work directly impacts student well-being, academic success, and long-term outcomes.
???? What You’ll Do???? Clinical Care & Counseling
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Deliver evidence-based interventions (age-appropriate and trauma-informed)
⚠️ Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
- Perform safety and risk assessments (including suicidality)
- Provide crisis intervention and develop safety plans
- Triage students based on urgency and level of need
???? Collaboration & Care Coordination
- Partner with school counselors, nurses, teachers, and administrators
- Engage families in care planning and support
- Coordinate referrals to community-based services when needed
???? Prevention & Student Support
- Support early intervention and prevention strategies
- Facilitate group sessions and skill-building activities
- Promote resilience, coping skills, and healthy decision-making
????️ Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR
- Adhere to all licensing, ethical, and organizational standards
⭐ What You BringRequired Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field
???? REQUIRED: Active licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health
- Current BLS Certification
???? What Makes You Successful Here
- Compassionate, calm, and grounded
- Skilled at working with adolescents and diverse populations
- Strong clinical judgment and crisis management ability
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Adaptable in a fast-paced, school-based environment
???? Work Environment
- On-site in school settings (not remote)
- Follows the academic calendar
- Opportunity to work across multiple school locations
???? Schedule & Compensation
This is a .73 FTE, salaried (exempt), benefits-eligible school-based position. Work is performed on-site during the academic year, aligned with the school calendar. While students are not in session year-round, employees remain on payroll and receive consistent pay throughout the entire year, including school breaks and summer months.
???? Our Mission & Culture
At GSH, we are committed to:
Compassion. Respect. Integrity. Collaboration. Excellence.
Our mission:
To deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services accessible to all—regardless of ability to pay.
Our vision:
A community where everyone has the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.
???? Make an Impact
If you’re ready to use your clinical expertise to support students, strengthen communities, and make a meaningful difference every day—
???? Apply today at https://greaterseacoasthealth.org/about/career/