Behavioral Health Specialist-LCSW, LPC or LMFT
Istss, Aurora, CO, United States
Title
Behavioral Health Specialist
Company
Oak Street Health
Role Description
The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and short‑term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across the Oak Street primary clinics, coordinating behavioral healthcare with care teams and a psychiatric consultant, assessing patient needs, making referrals, and delivering evidence‑based counseling.
Core Responsibilities
Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
Develop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and/or external resources
Provide short‑term counseling and evidence‑based treatments
Coordinate care with Oak Street's psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans
Develop relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans
Accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and counseling sessions in Oak Street's electronic medical record
Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street's Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys
Possibly covering multiple clinics, depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics
Other duties, as assigned
Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts required from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)
US work authorization
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral)
Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient PC skills
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$66,575.00 – $142,576.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Actual base salary will depend on experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Benefits
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families, including medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources based on eligibility.
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
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Behavioral Health Specialist
Company
Oak Street Health
Role Description
The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and short‑term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across the Oak Street primary clinics, coordinating behavioral healthcare with care teams and a psychiatric consultant, assessing patient needs, making referrals, and delivering evidence‑based counseling.
Core Responsibilities
Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
Develop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and/or external resources
Provide short‑term counseling and evidence‑based treatments
Coordinate care with Oak Street's psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans
Develop relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans
Accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and counseling sessions in Oak Street's electronic medical record
Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street's Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys
Possibly covering multiple clinics, depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics
Other duties, as assigned
Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts required from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)
US work authorization
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral)
Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient PC skills
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$66,575.00 – $142,576.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. Actual base salary will depend on experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. The position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Benefits
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families, including medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources based on eligibility.
EEO Statement
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.
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