The specialist provides care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs, acting as a key resource for Care Teams across primary clinics. Responsibilities include screening patients, developing care plans, coordinating referrals, and documenting encounters in the electronic medical record.
Requirements summary
A Master’s Degree in a mental health counseling field is required, along with the highest level of clinical license (LSCSW, LCPC, or LMFT). Candidates must have experience screening, assessing, and developing treatment plans for common mental health and substance use disorders, and familiarity with brief intervention techniques.
postgraduate degreeProblem SolvingPatient AssessmentMotivational InterviewingReferral CoordinationCognitive Behavioral TherapyCare ManagementElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPsychiatric ConsultationBehavioral ActivationMental Health ScreeningEvidence-Based TreatmentsDifferential DiagnosesSubstance Use Disorder ScreeningBehavioral Healthcare CoordinationShort-Term Psychotherapy
Job description
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.
Title
Behavioral
Health
Specialist -
Requires
LSCSW,
LCPC or
LMFT
Company:
Oak
Street
Health
Location: 700 Nebraska
Ave,
Kansas
City,
KS 66101
OR 4019
SW 10th
Ave,
Topeka,
KS 66604
Type:
Hybrid - 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Hours:
Monday -
Friday, 8am - 5pm
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?
Benefits
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Family Leave
Tuition Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial Coaching
Flexible Work Schedules
Medical Plan Options
Wellness Screenings
Tobacco Cessation Programs
Weight Management Programs
Confidential Counseling
Dependent Care Resources
Colleague Assistance Programs
Retiree Medical Access
Matching Company Contributions
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: $54,095.00 - $129,615.00 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: 03/23/2027 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
