Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

CVS Health • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health provides care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The role serves as a resource for Care Teams across a region of Oak Street Health primary care clinics, coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The specialist assesses patient needs, makes referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists, and provides short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments as indicated. The role may offer remote work days based on achievement and maintenance of program metrics.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school, such as Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Highest clinical level of license (or local equivalent); the posting title specifies LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Experience screening for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Experience assessing and developing treatment plans for common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques.
• US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in brief, structured intervention techniques such as Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques.
• Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Proficient PC skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify appropriate 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 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.
• Document patient encounters and counseling sessions accurately and promptly in Oak Street’s electronic medical record.
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street’s Behavioral Health Program, including workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys.
• Possibly cover multiple clinics, depending on clinic maturity and panel sizes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources, based on eligibility
• Eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to base pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time