Behavioral Health Specialist LCSWs

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Title: Behavioral Health Specialist - LCSW Only

Company: Oak Street Health

Role

Description:

The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and evidence‑based short‑term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The Specialist serves as a key resource for Care Teams across a region of primary clinics, coordinating behavioral healthcare with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, making referrals, providing counseling, and collaborating on care plans.

The role offers potential remote work days based on program metric performance.

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify patients for referral to the Oak Street Behavioral Health Program
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders
• Develop care plans and facilitate referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and/or external resources
• Provide short‑term counseling and evidence‑based treatments
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans
• Build relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters and counseling sessions in the electronic medical record
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance the Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys
• Possibly cover multiple clinics depending on clinic maturity and panel sizes
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Master's degree in a mental health counseling or related field from an accredited school (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, etc.)
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent)
• Experience 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)
• US work authorization

• 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

• Proficient PC skills

Anticipated Weekly

Hours:

40

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: The typical pay range for this role is $54,095.00 - $. The actual base salary will depend on factors such as experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. The position is eligible for a bonus, commission or short‑term incentive program in addition to the base pay range.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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