Behavioral Health Specialist-OSH LMSW-C LPC or LMFT

Overview

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. The nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

Title: Behavioral Health Specialist - Requires LMSW-C LPC or LMFT

Company: Oak Street Health

Role

Description:

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. This role is a key resource for Care Teams across Oak Street Health primary clinics and coordinates behavioral healthcare in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The specialist assesses patient needs, makes referrals to behavioral health resources and specialists, and provides short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments.

There is potential for remote work days based on achievement and maintenance of program metrics.

• Collaborate with 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 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 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 maturity and panel sizes
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Master’s Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts from an accredited school (e.g., Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy)
• 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)

Strongly Preferred:

• Proficiency in 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: $60,522.00 - $

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.

• 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 addressing diverse needs and preferences, including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and more depending on eligibility

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 05/01/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.