Crisis Services Leader — Emergency Behavioral Health

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc.; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. seeks an Emergency Services Clinical Manager to provide administrative, clinical, and operational leadership to Emergency Services clinicians and other assigned staff.

The role includes supervision, performance management, professional development, and workforce engagement across Exeter Hospital and affiliated sites. The position requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and independent NH licensure, with 3–5 years of progressive behavioral

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field is required.
• Independent clinical licensure in New Hampshire (LICSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent) is required.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive behavioral health experience, with leadership or crisis services preferred.
• Training and experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and ASAM Criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clinical and operational leadership to Emergency Services clinicians and staff.
• Supervise staff, manage performance, support professional development and workforce engagement.
• Ensure high-quality crisis assessment, intervention, stabilization and referral services across hospital and agency locations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, hospital and agency standards with focus on safety and risk management.
• Utilize data and performance metrics to drive improvements in efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Maintain direct service role to stay connected with frontline operations and collaborate with hospital leadership and community partners.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Motivational Interviewing

ASAM Criteria

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Education

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field

Job description

Seacoast Mental Health Center, Inc. seeks an Emergency Services Clinical Manager to provide administrative, clinical, and operational leadership to Emergency Services clinicians and other assigned staff.

The role includes supervision, performance management, professional development, and workforce engagement across Exeter Hospital and affiliated sites. The position requires a master’s degree in a behavioral health field and independent NH licensure, with 3–5 years of progressive behavioral