Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$32.85-$39.07/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
From primary to specialty care, as well as walk-in and virtual services, CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Behavioral Health Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring patients and their families feel supported and informed throughout their clinic experience.
You will collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate the delivery of impactful and comprehensive treatment plans for our patients. Every day you will cultivate trust through dedicated advocacy, unwavering support, and comprehensive education for your patients and their families.
Your empathy and patience will be the cornerstone of your success as you guide individuals through particularly vulnerable periods in their lives. To be successful in this role, you must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with patients and their families.
This foundation will be crucial for creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood.
Assists the primary care physicians in recognizing, treating and managing mental health, substance use and psychosocial issues.
Contribute and participate as a member of the primary care team.
Provide consultation and education/training to the primary care providers and staff to enhance their skill and effectiveness in treating mental health problems.
Provide brief, focused interventions for clients in need of mental health and substance use services within the primary care setting.
Advise and assist the primary care provider about the best place of service for patients with mental health/chemical dependency problems, either in the primary care setting or referral to specialty treatment.
Conduct brief screening or intake interviews to determine diagnoses and functional assessment to work with the primary care physician to create and implement integrated care plans.
We are offering a 10% annual quality bonus based on clinic goals
Job Requirements
Required
Masters degree from an accredited educational institution in Counseling, Social Work, or other related behavioral health field and two years of post license experience in a mental health/addiction recovery or related field, upon hire
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist collaborates with primary care teams to provide mental health and substance use interventions. They conduct screenings, develop integrated care plans, and provide education to patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field. Two years of post-license experience and a valid LISW or LMHC license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 35% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $68k–$81k | Case Management & Care Coordination median $63k (middle half $51k–$79k)238 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$85k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Iowa | 10 active | 1,315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% remote · 35% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Case Management & Care Coordination listings | 176 in the last 30 days | 111 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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