Behavioral Health Specialist

1 day ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Oak Street Health Full time
Job Title: Behavioral Health Specialist

Job Summary:

Oak Street Health is seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team. As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will provide care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to our patients with behavioral health needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with primary care teams to identify 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 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 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

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in mental health counseling or a related field from an accredited school
  • 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
  • US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques
  • Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders

About Oak Street Health:

Oak Street Health is a mission-driven organization dedicated to rebuilding healthcare as it should be. We provide personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with a focus on quality of care over volume of services. Our innovative care model is centered in our patients' communities and is focused on keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest.

Benefits:

  • Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
  • Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
  • Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
  • New centers and flexible work environments
  • Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement


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