Clinical Psychologist

4 weeks ago


KailuaKona, Hawaii, United States Kaiser Full time
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist to join our team at Kaiser. As a key member of our Behavioral Health Services department, you will be responsible for providing a range of ambulatory behavioral health services, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management, and psychotherapeutic intervention to individuals, families, groups, and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Interview and evaluate patients' psychological and mental status.
  • Utilize the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose patients.
  • Determine if patients are in crisis, at-risk, or suicidal/homicidal.
  • Refer patients in need of immediate or urgent care to appropriate levels of services.
  • Provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups, and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.
  • Utilize a wide range of evidence-based interventions and modalities.
  • Provide services such as crisis intervention, brief therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, and family therapy.
  • Assess urgent or high-risk clinical situations and make appropriate interventions.
  • Coordinate referrals of patients to psychiatrists or other clinicians.
  • Assist with admissions to hospitals or other specialized facilities.
  • Plan and provide services in the appropriate level of care.
  • Assess needs for mental health treatment and make appropriate referrals as needed.
  • Plan, develop, implement, and lead therapeutic and educational groups to address patients' needs.
  • Evaluate outcomes and effects of treatment for patients and programs.
  • Research, collect, and record data and information relating to diagnosis.
  • Formulate evidence-based treatment interventions and approaches for identified diagnoses.
  • Assist in establishing clinical best practices and guidelines for the delivery of services.
  • Assist and empower patients to participate in their treatment plans.
  • Engage patients in therapeutic relationships.
  • Educate patients regarding mental health services.
  • Make recommendations and referrals for patients to obtain information, support, services, and assistance they may need from Kaiser or community resources related to their behavioral health needs.
  • Collaborate and consult with physicians and other interdisciplinary clinical team members to support assessments and decision-making.
  • Review difficult cases or quality assurance concerns with clinical teams.
  • Act as consultants to team members and others in the organization.
  • Act as liaisons between behavioral health services and primary care, emergency departments, and other outpatient clinics.
  • Maintain high levels of clinical expertise.
  • Be knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions.
  • Utilize best practices in the delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional and clinical guidelines established by professional bodies.
  • Understand the rationale and theory behind interventions.
  • Utilize evidence-based interventions and modalities with sound theoretical bases, which are clinically feasible and have demonstrated clinical effectiveness.
  • Maintain clinical records by documenting clinical assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and all pertinent information in patients' medical records according to Regional and departmental guidelines.
  • Provide and arrange for psychological testing for Integrated Behavioral Health Services when appropriate.
  • Develop and conduct specialized treatment programs and services.
  • Participate in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities.
  • Supervise and mentor residents and intern students as assigned.
  • Assess patients in Emergency Departments on an as-needed basis in service areas where Kaiser Permanente has privileges to provide mental health assessments and crisis intervention.
  • Perform other clinical duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Experience: N/A
  • Education: Doctoral degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved program in clinical psychology or from an accredited institution with the graduate-level training leading to the doctoral degree meeting the requirements of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 16-98-9.
  • License, Certification, Registration: Psychologist License (Hawaii) National Provider Identifier required at hire Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:
  • Experience in providing evidence-based treatment, including conducting individual and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and/or partial hospitalization programs for children and/or adults, including people with serious/chronic mental illness.
  • Experience in writing treatment plans.
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
  • Familiarity with frequently used psychiatric instruments and statistical/analytical methods.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision-making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem-solving, quality management, teamwork, and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.
  • Experience in providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting is highly desirable.
  • Experience in providing services to patients with addictions issues.
  • Experience in providing consultation/liaison services to emergency departments.

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