The Licensed Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is a key behavioral health provider embedded as a core member of the multi-disciplinary integrated care team, led by the primary care provider, and including clinical nursing staff, case management, pharmacy and psychiatrists. The role of the BHS is to help the primary care provider and team improve their effectiveness and efficiency in managing the whole patient, focusing on the mental, behavioral and psychosocial challenges that often emerge in the primary care setting.