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Behavioral Health Services Psychologist

$10,000 sign-on bonus eligible position! Travel:
Yes, 25% of the time

Provides variety of ambulatory behavioral health services including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management and psychotherapeutic intervention to individuals, families, groups and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.

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This position is an HHW-Integrated Behavioral Health Services & IP Medical Social Workers bargaining unit represented position.

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This position requires successful completion of credentialing process upon hire.

• 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.
• Psychologist License (Hawaii)
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association.

• 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).
• Familiar with frequently used psychiatric medications.
• Familiarity with statistical/analytical methods of instruments.
• 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.
• Taxonomy code required at time of hire.

• 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.

• Interviews member and evaluates their psychological and mental status.
• Utilizes the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose patients.
• Determines if member is in crisis, at-risk, or suicidal/homicidal.
• Refers members in need of immediate or urgent care to appropriate level of services.
• Provides psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs.
• Utilizes a wide range of latest evidence-based interventions and modalities.
• Provides services such as crisis intervention, brief therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, and family therapy.
• Assesses urgent or high-risk clinical situations and makes appropriate interventions.
• Coordinates referral of patient to psychiatrist or another clinician.
• Assists with admission to hospital or other specialized facilities.
• Plans and provides services in the appropriate level of care.
• Assesses needs for mental health treatment and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Plans, develops, implements, and leads therapeutic and educational groups to address needs of patient.
• Evaluates outcomes and effects of treatment for patients and programs.
• Researches, collects and records data and information relating to diagnosis.
• Formulates evidence-based treatment interventions and approaches for identified diagnosis.
• Assists in establishing clinical best practices and guidelines for delivery of service.
• Assists and empowers patients to participate in their treatment plan.
• Engages patients in therapeutic relationship.
• Educates patients regarding mental health services.
• Makes recommendations and referrals for patients to obtain information, support, services and assistance they may need from client or community resources related to their behavioral health needs.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians and other…