Divisional Lead Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW or Equivalent Required

CVS Health • New York, SC

2d • $54,095 - $142,576

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Company: Oak Street Health Title: Divisional Lead Behavioral Health Specialist - LCSW or Equivalent Required Company Description The mission of Oak Street Health is to rebuild healthcare as it should be. We are a rapidly growing, innovative company of community-based healthcare centers delivering higher quality health and wellness care that improves outcomes, manages medical costs and provides an unmatched experience for adults on Medicare. The Oak Street model integrates outstanding clinical expertise, technology, and teamwork to deliver improved care quality and cost savings. These cost savings are then reinvested into care in our communities, creating a virtuous cycle of improving community health. We are a national organization serving over 100,000 patients and we are growing rapidly. We are a diverse team of care providers, service team members, technologists, community outreach experts, business professionals, and more -- all dedicated to our Oaky Values and motivated by our mission. We’re looking forward to getting to know you! For more information, visit www.oakstreethealth.com. Role Description: A Behavioral Health Specialist Lead (BHS, Lead) provides clinical and didactic training to Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) as well as follow-up consultation. The BHS Lead also serves as a consultative resource for other BHSs. The BHS Lead will help BHSs maintain consistency with the Oak Street Health (OSH) service philosophy and work within the scope of practice for the primary care setting. Within these parameters, the BHS Lead will also encourage creativity within the BHS’s local practice while maintaining consistency with the BHS service model, role expectation and performance.

Requirements

• LCSW or equivalent is required (and in good standing)
• 2 years post Master’s experience in a Behavioral Health setting
• Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in the duties, responsibilities, and skills as Behavioral Health Specialist in a primary care setting
• US work authorization
• Someone who embodies being “Oaky”

Responsibilities

• Training for BHSs - BHS Leads maintain a plan for training behavioral health providers in the skills and competencies necessary to perform as a BHS. Training will be accomplished through directed reading of the practice manual, didactic instruction, demonstration by the BHS Lead, and direct observation and feedback of the BHS trainee by the BHS Lead.
• Feedback for BHS trainees - BHS Leads will evaluate BHS candidates. The core competencies will be used as criteria to provide performance-based feedback.
• Clinical Supervision - the Lead BHS will provide clinical supervision to those BHS’s in their division who are seeking hours towards obtaining their licensure.
• Peer consultation to experienced BHSs - BHS Leads will be available to provide consultation to BHSs, as needed. This consultation may include discussion of complex cases, ethical issues, development of new services, or other topics related to provision of BHS services.
• Cohort meeting - BHS Leads will create a monthly Peer to Peer meeting held either in person or video conference for their divisional cohort of BHSs to discuss patient cases.
• Facilitate as needed meetings with BHS providers in the region in which they are the Lead.
• Collaborate with regional leadership, including Vice President, Medical Directors, Lead Medical Social Worker, Population Health Director and BHS position leader.
• Advocate for BH program integration within clinics.
• Support BH providers to work towards achieving their program metrics.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Fast-paced and innovative environment
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level