Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health
Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LICSW or LMHC or LMFT
Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, us, 02895
Behavioral Health Specialist - Requires LICSW, LMHC or LMFT
Company:
Oak Street Health, part of CVS 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 is a key resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary clinics, coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant.
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.
Accurately document 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 cover multiple clinics depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in mental health counseling or a related field from an accredited school.
Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent).
Experience screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Experience in assessment and treatment planning for these disorders.
Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral).
U.S. work authorization.
Preferred:
Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques.
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:
$66,575.00 – $142,576.00
Benefits:
Oak Street Health offers comprehensive benefits including medical plan options, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, no‑cost wellness programs, paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, tuition assistance, and more.
Application window closes on: 10/16/2026.
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Oak Street Health, part of CVS 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 is a key resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary clinics, coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant.
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.
Accurately document 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 cover multiple clinics depending on the maturity and panel sizes of those clinics.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in mental health counseling or a related field from an accredited school.
Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent).
Experience screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Experience in assessment and treatment planning for these disorders.
Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral).
U.S. work authorization.
Preferred:
Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques.
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:
$66,575.00 – $142,576.00
Benefits:
Oak Street Health offers comprehensive benefits including medical plan options, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, no‑cost wellness programs, paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, tuition assistance, and more.
Application window closes on: 10/16/2026.
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