Psychologist, Complex Care

-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.

This role serves as part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy 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.

• Obtains complete bio-psychosocial history of assigned patients and follows through on appropriate disposition of patient in conjunction with written protocols and physician consultation as needed.
• 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.
• Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions.
• Utilizes best practices in delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional, clinical and KP guidelines.
• Utilizes evidence-based interventions and modalities with sound theoretical base.
• Ability to treat acute, severe cases of chronic conditions including but not limited to:
  Major Depressive Disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and patient/family to develop and execute patient/family centered care plans and goals. Assist patient, family, social relationships, medical staff, and teammates with care coordination, problem solving and goal setting.
• 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 of mental health, chemical dependency, and/or behavioral medicine as indicated.
• Accurately identify and prioritize high risk cases providing crisis intervention services as needed; determines appropriateness of hospitalization; assesses patients potential for lethality.
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