Behavioral Health Specialist Fellow (MSW) (LMSW)

Company: Oak Street Health
Location: Topeka
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Location: Strawberry Hill - 700 Nebraska Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 OR Topeka - 4019 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 Brief Description Oak Street Health's graduate Behavioral Health Specialist Fellowship is a 12-month paid training program that provides all the necessary skills, support, and learning required to become a highly confident and competent clinician for older adults. Role Description: Oak Street Health's graduate Behavioral Health Specialist Fellowship is a 12-month paid training program in the revolutionary collaborative care model in a value-based setting, which rewards healthcare companies for the quality of their care not the quantity. This program will include time spent building your knowledge of evidence-based interventions and psychotropic medications, earning clinical supervision hours from a licensed clinical social worker, and engaging in didactic content that aims to build on, not repeat, graduate training. All fellows will work at Oak Street for 24 months following the completion of this program, but we hope will continue to spend their careers at Oak Street improving the health of communities across the country. What are we looking for? Required: Genuine passion for behavioral health (done well, the practice of short-term solution focused therapy should be fun). A supportive attitude toward our patient population of older adults. Embracing teamwork and the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant colleagues. Want to be part of an innovative model focused on empirically guided population health. Admission Requirements Family, Adult or Adult-Gerontology Social Worker who have already graduated or will graduate from their training program. Willing to work in the assigned location for the program duration. Minimum GPA of 3.0 in MSW program. Currently holds or will hold by the fellowship start date, an active, non-probationary state lower level social work license in the state they will be working in. Selection Timeline First-round interviews will be conducted as applications are received. Second and third-round interviews will be virtual or in person (based on applicant preference) as individuals are moved forward from the first-round. Final decisions will be delivered as they are made. Checklist Prior to submitting the application, please ensure that you: Meet all the admission requirements Have included all the required attachments: CV with current work history and detailed information on your social work internships Completed application MSW Diploma (if available) Unofficial graduate school transcript Copy of current Social Work license (if available). If applicable, non-US residents must provide a copy of their permanent resident card/VISA/proof of eligibility to work in the US. Why Oak Street Health? Oak Street Health is on a mission to “Rebuild healthcare as it should be'', providing personalized primary care for older adults on Medicare, with the goal of keeping patients healthy and living life to the fullest. Our innovative care model is centered right in our patient’s communities and focused on the quality of care over the volume of services. We’re an organization on the move! With over 150 locations and an ambitious growth trajectory, Oak Street Health is attracting and cultivating team members who embody “Oaky” values and passion for our mission. Oak Street Health Benefits: Mission-focused career impacting change and measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends New centers and flexible work environments Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $43,888.00 - $101,228.00 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. 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. Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include: 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 that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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