Pediatric Complex Care Psychologist - PsyD - PhD - Highlands Ranch Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Highlands Ranch, CO (Job ID 3958486-2024-07-16)

Description

UFCW Local 7 - *$50.27 - $71.22
“May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.
Job Summary:
This role serves as part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to pediatric patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family interventions for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct evidence-based diagnostic and psychosocial assessments of children and teens.


• Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions for the pediatric population.


• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions (individual, family-based and group), following an assessment-informed treatment plan that incorporates pediatric-specific standardized measures of progress toward defined treatment goals.


• Provide individual and family support and engage them in treatment plan and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy and right to self-determination.


• Utilize best practices in delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional, clinical and KP guidelines.


• Treat a variety of severe and chronic pediatric conditions, including but not limited to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorder, School Avoidance, Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychosis, and Neurodivergent Youth.


• Facilitate at least one group each week (topic determined based on operational need).


• Assess and create safety plans with patients/families, in collaboration with Crisis team when indicated, regarding suicidal and homicidal ideation.


• Collaborate with clinical staff and patient/family to develop and execute systems-based, family-centered care plans and goals. Assist patient, family, social relationships, medical staff, and teammates with care coordination, problem solving and goal setting.


• Determine when to refer for specialty behavioral health services (e.g., Gender Health, Eating Disorders, Developmental Pediatrics & Autism, Psychiatry) and/or higher-level services.


• Effectively partner with other members of a patients mental health and medical treatment team, as well as with other agencies (e.g., school, Child Protective Services) to optimize overall care.


• Provides patient and family education effectively and sensitively to encourage compliance with medical and therapeutic treatment recommendations.


• Promote empowerment of patient in self-management of disease.


• Determines and manages appropriate levels of care and service for patients using clinical knowledge, established guidelines and psychiatric consultation.


• Provide consultation for complex situations to providers, staff, and contract agencies in caring for patients.


• Continuously assesses, evaluates, and records patient response to interventions.


• Practices within scope of practice parameters as inferred by licensure, knowledge, skill level, sound clinical judgment, and KP guidelines.


• Provides an integrated approach to assessment and intervention for patients having difficulty managing their health due to physical health conditions/chronic disease, psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and/or social factors. Maintains high level of clinical expertise.


• Accurately documents patient data, actions or interventions, responses, and plans for care/follow-up according to KP guidelines and standards for practice.


• Collaborates to build strong, effective relationships with referrers and their staff to assist in development and communication of plans for co-management of patients and their transition across care settings.


• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.


• Provide consultation and training to other members of the care team in the area pediatric mental health assessment and treatment as indicated.


• Collaborates with crisis team as appropriate.


• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo,