Behavioral Health Care Manager — Remote Options

Preferra Insurance; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Street Health in the United States is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs across primary clinics. You will coordinate with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant to assess needs, make referrals, and deliver evidence-based treatments.

This role offers the potential for remote work days based on program metrics, with strong collaboration across primary care teams and involvement in regional

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school.
• Highest clinical level license (or local equivalent).
• Experience screening for mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for mental health/substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with brief, structured interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral).
• US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify patients for referral to the Behavioral Health Program.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop care plans and facilitate referrals to psychiatric consultants and external resources.
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments.
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric consultant, including telehealth handoffs.
• Develop relationships with primary care teams and communicate changes in care plans.
• Document patient encounters and counseling sessions in the EMR.
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance the Behavioral Health Program.
• Possibly cover multiple clinics depending on panel sizes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Screening

Assessment

Treatment planning

Motivational Interviewing

Behavioral Activation

Problem Solving

Cognitive Behavioral

Differential diagnoses

PC skills

Education

Master's Degree in mental health counseling or related field

Highest clinical level license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Oak Street Health in the United States is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs across primary clinics. You will coordinate with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant to assess needs, make referrals, and deliver evidence-based treatments.

This role offers the potential for remote work days based on program metrics, with strong collaboration across primary care teams and involvement in regional