Behavioral Health Specialist - Short-Term Therapy & Care

Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health; New Britain (CT); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Oak Street Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs. The role involves coordinating with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant, with potential for one remote work day based on performance and program metrics.

The specialist will assess patients, make referrals, and deliver brief evidence-based treatments, while documenting in the electronic medical record and contributing to regional

Qualifications

• . Master’s degree in mental health field from an accredited program.
• . License at top level (LCSW/LPC/LMFT) or equivalent.
• . Experience with screening for mental health/substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify patients for referral.
• Screen and assess for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop care plans and coordinate with psychiatric resources.
• Provide short-term counseling using evidence-based techniques.
• Document encounters accurately in EMR.
• Support regional behavioral health program initiatives.

Skills

Mental health counseling

Screening

Assessment

Brief interventions

US work authorization

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or LMFT/MCC

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Oak Street Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide care management and short-term psychotherapy for patients with behavioral health needs. The role involves coordinating with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant, with potential for one remote work day based on performance and program metrics.

The specialist will assess patients, make referrals, and deliver brief evidence-based treatments, while documenting in the electronic medical record and contributing to regional