Behavioral Health Specialist - Remote Care & Brief Therapy

Voices for Voices; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus/incentive program

Job summary

Oak Street Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. This role supports Care Teams across a region, coordinating care with a psychiatric consultant and external resources.

A remote work option may be available based on program metrics. The position requires a Master's degree in a mental health field, the highest clinical license, and US work authorization, with about 40 hours weekly and a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify patients for the behavioral health program.
• Screen and assess patients for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop care plans and coordinate referrals with psychiatric consultant and external resources.
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments.
• Coordinate care with psychiatric consultant and telehealth visits.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in regional/organizational efforts to enhance the program.

Skills

Screening for mental health disorders

Assessment & care planning

Brief structured interventions

US work authorization

Education

Master's degree in mental health field

Licensed clinician (LCSW/LPC/LMFT or local equivalent)

Job description

Oak Street Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. This role supports Care Teams across a region, coordinating care with a psychiatric consultant and external resources.

A remote work option may be available based on program metrics. The position requires a Master's degree in a mental health field, the highest clinical license, and US work authorization, with about 40 hours weekly and a