Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Psychologist for a Consultant-Liaison role to evaluate and diagnose Health Plan members with mental disorders affecting medical conditions. You will develop and coordinate treatment plans, provide brief psychotherapy and crisis intervention, and collaborate with medical staff within primary care.

Responsibilities include intake evaluations, progress notes, family education, and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology required.
• California Psychologist License within 6 months of hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose Health Plan members with mental disorders impacting medical conditions.
• Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans including crisis intervention and brief psychotherapy.
• Provide psychoeducation to members and families to support adherence to medical and behavioral regimens.
• Co-manage medical conditions using nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions to optimize physician time.
• Administer and evaluate psychological and neuropsychological tests as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications.
• Provide consultation and training to APC team on mental health and behavioral medicine.

Skills

Health Psychology

Crisis Intervention

Brief Psychotherapy

Psychoeducation

Case Management

Nonpharmacologic Interventions

Education

PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology

Tools

Psychological Testing

Job description

Job Summary:

In a Consultant-Liaison role, evaluates and diagnosis Health Plan members seen in primary care who have mental disorders or behavioral conditions that affect or are a consequence of their medical condition.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Utilizes principles of Health Psychology to develop implement, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans for referred members that may include crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups and brief case management.
• Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations.
• Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes.
• Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization.
• Administers and evaluates psychological and neuropsychological tests on a limited basis.
• Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
• Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the areas of mental health, behavioral medicine and health psychology.
• Provides consultation on program development, and conducts program evaluation and outcome assessment, as needed.
• Serves as liaison and refers to the Psychiatry Department, Chemical Dependency Services, Behavioral Health Education, specialty behavioral medicine services and other Medical Teams as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

• Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire

• Psychologist License (from any state) required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Previous clinical responsibilities to include diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group psychotherapy, and consultation and collaboration with medical personnel.
• Knowledge of state regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and within a primary care environment.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with psychopharmacology and health psychology background preferred.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting preferred.