08/19/2021
Role Description
The Behavioral Health Specialist is key resource for Care Teams S/he is responsible for coordinating and supporting behavioral healthcare for our patients, in collaboration with Care Teams and a psychiatric consultant. The Behavioral Health Social Worker will assess the needs of patients, make referrals to appropriate behavioral health resources and specialists, and provide short-term counseling and evidence-based treatments as indicated.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the primary care teams to identify appropriate patients to refer into the 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 the 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 electronic medical record
• Participate in regional and organizational efforts to advance program through workshops, feedback sessions and surveys
• Other duties, as assigned
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for motivated, experienced licensed clinical social workers with:
• A problem-solving orientation and a flexible and positive attitude
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting
• Experience and passion for working with behavioral health conditions
• Enthusiasm for working with older adults
• 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
• Someone who embodies being “Oaky”. What it means to be OAKY:
o Creating an unmatched patient experience
o Driving clinical excellence
o Taking ownership and driving for results
o Being scrappy
o Radiating positive energy
o Assuming good intentions
