Behavioral Health Specialist-OSH LCSW LCPC or LMFT Bilingual Spanish

Behavioral Health Specialist – OSH – LCSW/LCPC/LMFT – Bilingual Spanish Required

Company: Oak Street Health (part of CVS Health)

Title: Behavioral Health Specialist – requires LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT – Bilingual Spanish required

Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Specialist provides care‑management services and evidence‑based short‑term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The role is a key resource for Care Teams across Oak Street Health primary clinics, coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant.

• Collaborate with primary care teams to identify appropriate patients for the Behavioral Health Program.
• Screen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disorders.
• Develop care plans and facilitate referrals to Oak Street’s psychiatric consultant or external resources.
• Provide short‑term counseling and evidence‑based treatments.
• Coordinate care with the psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plans.
• Establish relationships with primary care teams and consistently communicate changes in behavioral health care plans.
• Maintain 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 the Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveys.
• Possibly cover multiple clinics, depending on clinic maturity and panel size.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in a mental health counseling discipline (Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, etc.) from an accredited school.
• Highest clinical level license (or local equivalent) in the state of employment.
• 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).
• US work authorization.
• Proficiency in Spanish; bilingual spoken and written proficiency required.

• Proficiency in providing brief, structured intervention techniques (Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Behavioral).
• Working knowledge of differential diagnoses of common mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Proficient PC skills.

Anticipated Weekly

Hours:

40
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range: $66,575.00 – $ (base, varies by experience, education, geography)

You will also receive participating in CVS Health bonus, commission, or short‑term incentive programs.

Benefits include an affordable medical plan, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, wellness programs, paid time off, flexible schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, tuition assistance, and retiree medical access, as eligible.

Oak Street Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

Application Window: Will close on 05/31/2026