Behavioral Health Specialist

• Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer into 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 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 hand offs 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 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
• Other duties, as assigned

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
• Experience and passion for working with behavioral health conditions
• Comfort supporting patients with co-occurring behavioral health and substance abuse issues
• 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
• Working knowledge of differential diagnosis of common mental health and/or substance use disorders
• Working knowledge of evidence-based psychosocial treatments for common mental health disorders
• Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation)
• Proficient PC skills
• US work authorization

Familiarity with brief, structured intervention techniques (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation)

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Fast-paced and innovative environment
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time
• Generous 401K match with immediate vesting and health benefits
• Affordable medical plan options
• 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• No-cost programs including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedules
• Family leave
• Dependent care resources
• Colleague assistance programs
• Tuition assistance
• Retiree medical access