Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology - Union City, United States - Kaiser Permanente

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Union City, United States

2 days ago

Mark Lane

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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.
  • Comanages 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.
  • 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.

PrimaryLocation :
California,Union City,Union City Medical Offices B

HoursPerWeek : 40


Shift :
Day


Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; This position will be located in Adult Family Medicine.

WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM


Job Schedule :
Full-time


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
A05-IBHS|NUHW|NUHW Integ Behavioral Hlth Ser


Job Level :
Individual Contributor


Job Category :
Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care

Department :
Union City Medical Offices A - Mental Health/Psychiatry-MOC - 0206


Travel :
No
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