Behavioral Health Clinician - Brief Therapy & Care Coordination

CVS Health; New Britain (CT); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients across Oak Street Health clinics. The role supports Care Teams, conducts assessments, develops care plans, and facilitates referrals to psychiatric consultants and external resources.

The position may include one remote workday based on performance and program metrics, with a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) and a pay range reflecting regional factors.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in mental health counseling, social work, or related field.
• Highest clinical license level (or local equivalent).
• Experience with screening for mental health/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, Cognitive Behavioral).
• US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with 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

Skills

LCSW/LPC/LMFT license

Spanish language proficiency

Care coordination

Evidence-based psychotherapy

US work authorization

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients across Oak Street Health clinics. The role supports Care Teams, conducts assessments, develops care plans, and facilitates referrals to psychiatric consultants and external resources.

The position may include one remote workday based on performance and program metrics, with a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) and a pay range reflecting regional factors.