Psychologist - Adult Team

Job Summary

Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physicians, psychiatrists, and allied health professionals to plan and direct each individual member’s treatment program.

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for 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 and medication regimens; may administer specialized therapeutic procedures; provides appropriate support to members’ families;
  
  may develop and conduct psycho educational classes and groups.
• May conduct psychological assessments, including test administration, interpretation, and recommendations; prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries; maintains ongoing confidential records; charts members’ treatment and progress in accordance with state and NCQA regulations and community standards; may be required to participate in the department on‑call rotation.
• Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications within the scope of practice; utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet members’ needs; may develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in various settings, including primary care; provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on matters related to mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine;
  
  provides clinical supervision to psychology doctoral interns, postdoctoral residents, and other mental health trainees/fellows as necessary.
• May supervise Post‑Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage & Family Therapists, or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors if the supervision course is completed.
• May provide appropriate support to members’ families, including explanations of treatment, instructions for supporting treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance and adherence to treatment, at members’ request.
• Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet members’ needs, including referral to external resources as appropriate; participates in departmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

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• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health, or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

• Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire
• Psychologist License (from any state) required at 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 biopsychosocial 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 related to client treatment, patient rights, and confidentiality.
• Previous clinical responsibilities to include psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of psychological testing techniques,…