School Based Health Center Social Worker

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

About the role

At BILH - Addison Gilbert Hospital’s GHS - SBHC, the Mental Health Counselor (MHC) is a LICSW or LHMC responsible for the Behavioral Health segment of the wrap-around model of care offered by the SBHC. The MHC works closely with the School-Based Health Center Staff, GHS Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students, and families belonging to the Gloucester High School Community. Collaborating with other agencies such as JRI/Children’s Friend and Family, Gloucester Health Department, HAWC, NAMI, Younity, etc., in the Gloucester and BILH Community is an essential part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized counseling to student caseload grades 9-12; building skills in CBT, DBT, and mindfulness
• Facilitate groups in the GHS community to teach and practice social skills and to provide psychoeducation and skill building
• Collaborate with school adjustment counselors, teachers, administration, and families
• Assess students in crisis, work with emergency services, and appropriate treatment placements to address mental health needs

Requirements

• Active LICSW or LMHC License. LICSW Preferred. (LCSW actively working towards LICSW may be considered)
• Masters degree in Social Work or Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Meet requirements of MA Department of Public Health, National School Based Health Center network training and LICSW CEUs for licensure
• Experience working with adolescents in a health care and/or school setting; EMR familiarity
• Bilingual/Multilingual in English and Portuguese or Spanish is a plus
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written; with active listening skills
• Tech savvy; documentation in EPIC medical records required
• Legally able to work in the US - i.e., US citizenship or have a work permit

About Us

Addison Gilbert Hospital’s Gloucester High School - School-Based Health Center is a school-based teen health clinic that is funded by AGH and a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The SBHC is staffed with a Program Manager, Family Nurse Practitioner, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Community Health Worker, and a Front Desk Administrative Support individual.

Schedule

Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 3pm during school year: approximately mid-August through end of June (per diem available for summer hours)

Work location: Gloucester High School - School Based Health Center

Pay

Annual base salary range: $72,800.00 USD - $94,166.63 USD