Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology

Kaiser Permanente; Vallejo, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, CA, seeks a licensed psychologist for a Consultant-Liaison role within the APC team to evaluate and treat Health Plan members with mental disorders impacting medical conditions.

You will collaborate with physicians, provide crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups, and program evaluation, while ensuring compliance with state and APA standards in a primary care setting.

Qualifications

• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed psychologist in California within 6 months of hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate treatment plans for referred members.
• Prepare intake evaluations and progress notes, maintaining confidentiality.
• Co-manage medical conditions with nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians to screen and evaluate patients for psychotropic medications.
• Provide consultation and training to APC team in mental health and behavioral medicine.
• Serve as liaison and refer to Psychiatry, Chemical Dependency Services and other teams as needed.
• Conduct program evaluation and outcome assessment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Brief psychotherapy

Psychoeducation

Team collaboration

Education

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

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.