Pays $54k-$117k — Social Worker market median is ~$88k (65 jobs)
Behavioral Health Specialist Requires LCSW LPC or LMFT
About the Role
Full-time behavioral health specialist role in Columbus, GA. Provides short-term therapy and care coordination in primary care clinics. Salary $54,095-$116,760.
Join CVS Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – LCSW/LPC/LMFT in Columbus, Georgia.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $54K - $117K
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CVS Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – LCSW/LPC/LMFT.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides care management and evidence-based short-term psychotherapy to patients with behavioral health needs. They collaborate with primary care teams and psychiatric consultants to develop care plans and facilitate appropriate referrals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a mental health field and possess an independent clinical license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Experience in screening, assessment, and treatment planning for mental health and substance use disorders is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 12% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.
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