Oak Street Health, Inc.
Behavioral Health Specialist
Oak Street Health, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Oak Street HealthTitle:
Behavioral Health SpecialistRole Description:The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across Oak Street Health primary clinics. They are responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Specialist assesses patient needs, makes referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources, provides short-term counseling, and evidence-based treatments when necessary. This role may offer remote work days based upon program metrics.Core Responsibilities:Collaborate with primary care teams to identify appropriate patients for referral to the Oak Street Behavioral Health ProgramScreen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disordersDevelop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and external resourcesProvide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatmentsCoordinate care with Oak Street's psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plansBuild relationships with primary care teams and communicate changes in behavioral health care plansDocument patient encounters and counseling sessions accurately and in a timely manner in Oak Street's electronic medical recordParticipate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street's Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveysPossibly cover multiple clinics, depending on their maturity and panel sizesPerform other duties as assignedWhat are we looking for?Required:Master's Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts 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 disordersExperience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disordersFamiliarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)US work authorizationSomeone who embodies being OakyStrongly 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 disordersPreferred:Proficient PC skillsWhy Oak Street Health?Oak Street Health is on a mission to rebuild healthcare by providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, aiming to keep patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Their care model focuses on quality over volume and is community-centered. With over 150 locations and a growing team, Oak Street Health values team members who embody Oaky values and are passionate about their mission.Oak Street Health Benefits:Mission-focused career impacting change and improving health outcomes for Medicare patientsPaid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match optionsHealth insurance, vision, and dental benefitsOpportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipendsNew centers and flexible work environmentsOpportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancementOak Street Health is an equal-opportunity employer, embracing diversity and encouraging all interested candidates to apply.Learn more at
www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health
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Oak Street HealthTitle:
Behavioral Health SpecialistRole Description:The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care management services and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. The Behavioral Health Specialist is a key resource for Care Teams across Oak Street Health primary clinics. They are responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Specialist assesses patient needs, makes referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources, provides short-term counseling, and evidence-based treatments when necessary. This role may offer remote work days based upon program metrics.Core Responsibilities:Collaborate with primary care teams to identify appropriate patients for referral to the Oak Street Behavioral Health ProgramScreen and assess patients for common mental health and substance use disordersDevelop care plans and provide or facilitate referrals to Oak Street's psychiatric consultant and external resourcesProvide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatmentsCoordinate care with Oak Street's psychiatric consultant, including warm handoffs for telehealth visits and collaboration on care plansBuild relationships with primary care teams and communicate changes in behavioral health care plansDocument patient encounters and counseling sessions accurately and in a timely manner in Oak Street's electronic medical recordParticipate in regional and organizational efforts to advance Oak Street's Behavioral Health Program through workshops, feedback sessions, and surveysPossibly cover multiple clinics, depending on their maturity and panel sizesPerform other duties as assignedWhat are we looking for?Required:Master's Degree in mental health counseling/healing arts 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 disordersExperience with assessment and treatment planning for common mental health and/or substance use disordersFamiliarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Problem Solving, Cognitive Behavioral, etc.)US work authorizationSomeone who embodies being OakyStrongly 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 disordersPreferred:Proficient PC skillsWhy Oak Street Health?Oak Street Health is on a mission to rebuild healthcare by providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, aiming to keep patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Their care model focuses on quality over volume and is community-centered. With over 150 locations and a growing team, Oak Street Health values team members who embody Oaky values and are passionate about their mission.Oak Street Health Benefits:Mission-focused career impacting change and improving health outcomes for Medicare patientsPaid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match optionsHealth insurance, vision, and dental benefitsOpportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipendsNew centers and flexible work environmentsOpportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancementOak Street Health is an equal-opportunity employer, embracing diversity and encouraging all interested candidates to apply.Learn more at
www.oakstreethealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-oak-street-health
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