Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LMHC or LMFT Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Oak Street Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus program

Wellness programs

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Oak Street Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to deliver care management and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy across primary care clinics. You will coordinate with care teams and a psychiatric consultant to assess patients, develop care plans, and refer when needed.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and the highest clinical license, with remote work days possible based on metrics.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
• 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.)
• US work authorization

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to refer patients to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
• Screen and assess patients for mental health/substance use disorders
• Develop care plans and facilitate referrals to psychiatric consultants or external resources
• Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments
• Coordinate care with psychiatric consultant and telehealth visits
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR
• Contribute to regional and organizational Behavioral Health Program initiatives

Skills

LCSW/LMHC/LMFT licensure

Brief intervention skills

Screening for mental health disorders

Care coordination

Education

Master’s Degree in mental health field

Tools

Electronic medical record

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselvesaccountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Title: Behavioral Health Specialist - Requires LCSW, LMHC or LMFT, Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Company: Oak Street Health

Role Description

The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and to provide evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to our patients with behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary clinics. They are responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for our patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Specialist will assess the needs of patients, make referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists, and provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments as indicated. This role has the potential option for remote work days based upon achievement and maintenance of program metrics.

Core 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

What are we looking for?

Required

• Master’s Degree in the field of mental health counseling/healing arts required from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
• 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.)
• US work authorization

Strongly Preferred

• Proficiency in providing 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

Preferred

• Proficient PC skills

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$72,627.00 - $155,538.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/31/2027

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.