Staff Clinician Group Therapist, Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry

Salem Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Salem
1 Dove Avenue (Show on map)
Sep 25, 2025
This position is responsible for providing assessment, crisis intervention, individual behavioral health counseling, and psycho-educational/support groups to patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Behavioral Health Counselor I - Unlicensed communicates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and makes resource connections as needed. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -This position is responsible for collecting and evaluating information about patients; establishing treatment goals with the client; determining treatment methodologies; suggesting and exploring resolutions; discussing progress toward goals; and evaluating and adjusting treatment provided. -Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement, or education. -Plan discharge from the care facility to home or another care facility. -Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in the treatment and care plan. Education Master's Degree Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine required or Master's Degree Social Work required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience Clinical experience in a medical setting 0-1 year required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrates basic foundational skills, showing fundamental knowledge and a commitment to the application of professional values and ethics. - Demonstrates fundamental skills in formulation, assessment of risks, crisis intervention, completion of psychosocial treatment plans, and appropriate documentation. - May need assistance and guidance in ensuring the patient's needs, safety measures, and concerns are brought forward. Emerging knowledge of internal and external resources. - Developing and demonstrating interpersonal collaboration in a medical setting- inpatient or outpatient. - May need coaching/guidance in this area. May provide some assistance and support with onboarding for new team members. - Aware of opportunities in department/service initiatives; participates in initiatives at an entity level. Uses data to measure progress. - Demonstrate fundamental skills under supervision. May need assistance in promoting collaboration and equity among health care team members, other colleagues, and the organization to support and enhance patient care. Physical Requirements Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Occasionally Lifting Frequently Carrying Frequently Pushing Occasionally Pulling Occasionally Climbing Rarely Balancing Frequently Stooping Occasionally Kneeling Occasionally Crouching Occasionally Crawling Rarely Reaching Frequently Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently Feeling Constantly Foot Use Rarely Vision - Far Constantly Vision - Near Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly North Shore Medical Center, Inc. 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.