Behavioral Health Specialist Fellow (MSW) (LSW)

Location: Strawberry Mansion, 2301 N 29th St Ste 500, Philadelphia, PA 19132

About the role

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.

The fellowship operates within a revolutionary collaborative care model in a value‑based setting, rewarding quality of care over quantity. The program includes building knowledge of evidence‑based interventions and psychotropic medications, earning clinical supervision hours from a licensed clinical social worker, and engaging in didactic content that builds on — not repeats — graduate training. Fellows commit to working at Oak Street Health for 24 months after program completion, with the hope of continuing their careers improving community health nationwide.

Requirements

• Genuine passion for behavioral health — the practice of short‑term, solution‑focused therapy should be enjoyable.
• Supportive attitude toward the older‑adult patient population.
• Embrace teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
• Desire to join an innovative, empirically guided population‑health model.
• Graduated or graduating from a Family, Adult, or Adult‑Gerontology Social Work training program.
• Willingness to work in the assigned location for the full program duration.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in MSW program.
• Hold or obtain by the fellowship start date an active, non‑probationary state lower‑level social work license in the state of practice.

Benefits

• Mission‑focused career measurably improving health outcomes for Medicare patients.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and 401(k) match options.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Leadership development opportunities and continuing‑education stipends.
• New centers and flexible work environments.
• High levels of responsibility and rapid advancement potential.
• Retirement savings options, wellness programs, and additional resources based on eligibility.

Pay

Typical pay range: $51,256.00 – $111,351.00 per year (base annual full‑time salary). The actual offer depends on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

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. The innovative care model is centered in patients’ communities and focused on quality over volume. With over 150 locations and ambitious growth, Oak Street Health attracts team members who embody “Oaky” values and a passion for the mission.