Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health
Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Prefer
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Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
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Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
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Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
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Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan. No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/10/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
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Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW LMHC or LMFT Required Bilingual Spanish Preferred
role at
Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.
As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan. No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/10/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Oak Street Health, part of CVS Health by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Licensed Clinical Social Worker” roles.
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Brooklyn, NY $60,000.00-$65,000.00 3 days ago IIC Therapist LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAC - Supervision Offered
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