Behavioral Health Specialist - Collaborative Care (Outpatient)

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Predictable outpatient schedule

Collaborative team environment

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Collaborative Care team. You’ll assess, coordinate care, educate patients, and monitor outcomes to improve wellbeing in Southeast Michigan.

Responsibilities include coordinating with primary care and psychiatric teams, conducting assessments, delivering brief evidence-based interventions, and ensuring thorough documentation of encounters. Michigan licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• Valid Michigan clinical licensure (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar).
• Experience with CBT, PST, or Behavioral Activation; co-occurring conditions experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral health care with primary care providers and psychiatric consultants.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provide patient education on behavioral health conditions and treatments.
• Monitor symptoms, treatment response, and medication side effects via in-person and telehealth.
• Support psychotropic medication management and adherence.
• Deliver brief evidence-based interventions like Behavioral Activation.
• Track outcomes and document clinical encounters.

Skills

Care coordination

Assessment

Telehealth

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field

Michigan clinical licensure (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, or similar applicable licensure)

Job description

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Collaborative Care team. You’ll assess, coordinate care, educate patients, and monitor outcomes to improve wellbeing in Southeast Michigan.

Responsibilities include coordinating with primary care and psychiatric teams, conducting assessments, delivering brief evidence-based interventions, and ensuring thorough documentation of encounters. Michigan licensure is required.