Clinical Psychologist

2 months ago


Moraga, California, United States Kaiser Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our team at Kaiser Permanente. As a Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for providing mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services to adult and/or child members. You will collaborate with treating physicians, psychiatric, and allied health professionals to plan and direct each individual member's treatment program.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness.
  • Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs.
  • Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
  • Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice.
  • May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
  • Provides appropriate support to members' families.
  • May develop and conducts psychoeducational classes and groups.
Additional Responsibilities
  • May conduct psychological assessments, including test administration, interpretation, and recommendations.
  • Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records.
  • Charts members' treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards.
  • May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.
Requirements
  • PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health, or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
  • Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire.
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire.
  • Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
  • Has experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
  • May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation.
  • Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.
  • Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health.
  • Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans.
  • Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
  • Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.
  • Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.
  • Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
  • Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and APA standards as it relates to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
  • Previous clinical responsibilities to include psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual, and group psychotherapy.
  • Knowledge of psychological testing techniques, administration, and interpretation.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual, and group psychotherapy.
  • Demonstrated experience in psychological evaluations of adults, children, adolescents, and families, including administering and writing up psychological testing and assessment batteries.
  • Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
  • Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans.
  • Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
Work Environment

This is a part-time position, working 20 hours per week. The primary location is Union City Medical Offices A, with occasional travel to San Leandro Behavioral Health at 777 Davis St.