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 Streetâ s psychiatric consultant and / or external resources
Provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments
Coordinate care with Oak Streetâ 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 Streetâ s electronic medical record
Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Streetâ 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
Masterâ 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
Someone who embodies being Oaky
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
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