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Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: San Jose, CA
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

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
  • 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.
  • If not licensed in CA at hire, must be licensed to practice in a state in the United States and able to practice under Business and Professional Code Section 2946 (maximum of 180 days subject to the specifics of the regulation).
  • 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.


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