Behavioral Health Specialist - Remote Care & Counseling

Preferra Insurance; Independence (MO); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oak Street Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term evidence-based psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs within our primary care clinics. The role collaborates with care teams and a psychiatric consultant to coordinate care and referrals.

The position includes assessing patients, developing care plans, and documenting visits in the EMR. A remote-work option may be available based on program metrics and performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical license level (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., MI, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, CBT)
• US work authorization required

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 or external resources
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments
• Coordinate care with psychiatric consultant and telehealth
• Communicate changes in care plans to primary care teams
• Document patient encounters in the EMR
• Participate in regional/organizational efforts to advance the program
• Possibly cover multiple clinics depending on panel sizes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical license level

Screening experience

Assessment & planning

Brief intervention techniques

US work authorization

Education

Master's Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts

Job description

Oak Street Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term evidence-based psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs within our primary care clinics. The role collaborates with care teams and a psychiatric consultant to coordinate care and referrals.

The position includes assessing patients, developing care plans, and documenting visits in the EMR. A remote-work option may be available based on program metrics and performance.