Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT

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 - Columbus GA - Requires LCSW, LPC or LMFT Company: Oak Street Health - Columbus, GA 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) to practice independently • 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 - $116,760.00 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 vari