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Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent Services (PRN/On Call)

Sheppard Pratt·Amesbury, Massachusetts

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide patient-centered care for children and adolescents in a supportive, collaborative environment. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe therapeutic space, documenting care activities, and contributing to evidence-based assessments.

This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Beverly Hospital - a Sheppard Pratt Partner. This role will be based at Anna Jaques Hospital in Amesbury, MA. Backed by Sheppard Pratt - the nation's largest private, nonprofit behavioral health provider - Sheppard Pratt Solutions partners with community hospitals to expand access to high-quality mental healthcare, bringing essential services closer to those in need.

Learn about our child and adolescent psychiatry services [https://ajh.org/services/pediatrics/psychiatry]

Learn about Sheppard Pratt. [https://www.sheppardpratt.org/]

What to expect.

Under the supervision of the nurse manager, you will provide patient-centered care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Specific responsibilities include

  • Delivering empathetic care by maintaining calm, courteous, and thoughtful interactions with patients and families.
  • Responding to patient inquiries and concerns while adhering to confidentiality policies.
  • Maintaining an organized, safe, and therapeutic treatment space.
  • Contributing to evidence-based assessment and therapeutic interventions.
  • Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Accurately documenting patient care activities, including treatment planning and therapeutic interventions.

What you’ll get from us.

  • As an employee of Sheppard Pratt, you will be supported by a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • 403b retirement match
  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you. • Required

High school diploma or GED.

Familiarity with children and adolescent assessment.

Preferred:

An advanced degree in a human services field.

Experience working with children and adolescents in an inpatient setting.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT SOLUTIONS? At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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Requirements

A high school diploma or GED and familiarity with child and adolescent assessment are required. An advanced degree in human services and inpatient experience with this population are preferred.

  • high school
  • postgraduate degree
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient Documentation
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Confidentiality Compliance
  • Empathetic Communication
  • Child and Adolescent Assessment

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Professional Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 403b Retirement Match

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Posted
Jun 24, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

Sheppard Pratt

Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning...

Salary listed on 115 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Behavioral health roles remain active in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.

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