Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LCPC or LMFT Requires Bilingual Spanish

About the Role

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. This role serves as a key resource for Care Teams, coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify appropriate patients for 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 communicate changes in behavioral health care plans.
• Accurately and timely 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.
• Potentially cover multiple clinics.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master’s Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.) from an accredited school.
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent): LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT.
• Bilingual Spanish required.
• 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).
• 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.

Qualifications

• LCSW, LCPC or LMFT required.
• Bilingual Spanish required.