Behavioral Health Specialist — Remote-Eligible Care & Counseling

Voices for Voices; Independence (MO); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

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 psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. You will work with Care Teams across primary clinics, assess patient needs, and coordinate referrals to psychiatric consultants and external resources.

The role supports remote work days based on program metrics, with a typical 40-hour week and a base pay range that includes potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school.
• Experience with screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify patients to refer to Oak Street Behavioral Health Program.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop care plans and provide referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and/or external resources.
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments.
• Coordinate care with psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and care plan collaboration.
• Develop relationships with primary care teams and communicate changes in behavioral health care plans.
• Document patient encounters and counseling sessions accurately in the EHR.
• Participate in regional/organizational efforts to advance the Behavioral Health Program through workshops and surveys.

Skills

US work authorization

Brief, structured intervention skills

Screening for mental health disorders

Assessment & treatment planning

Motivational Interviewing

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 psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. You will work with Care Teams across primary clinics, assess patient needs, and coordinate referrals to psychiatric consultants and external resources.

The role supports remote work days based on program metrics, with a typical 40-hour week and a base pay range that includes potential bonuses.