Behavioral Health Specialist - Remote/Short-Term Therapy

Oak Street Health; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oak Street Health - Rocket City is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs. You will collaborate with primary care teams and a psychiatric consultant to coordinate care across Oak Street Health clinics.

The role emphasizes assessment, referral, counseling, and documented care plans. Remote work days may be possible based on program metrics and performance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
• Highest clinical level license (or local equivalent).
• Experience 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, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.).
• US work authorization.
• Proficiency in brief structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral).
• Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Proficient PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the 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

Job description

Oak Street Health - Rocket City is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs. You will collaborate with primary care teams and a psychiatric consultant to coordinate care across Oak Street Health clinics.

The role emphasizes assessment, referral, counseling, and documented care plans. Remote work days may be possible based on program metrics and performance.