Clinical Psychologist

The Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high-quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff.

Benefits

• 21 Days of Paid Time Off
• 10 Observed Holidays
• Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by employer)
• 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in Kaiser and WHA health insurance plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Gym Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour Fitness
• 401K Matching after 1 year of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
• Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
• Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Responsibilities

Participation in Integrated Care Team

• Functions as collaborative member of integrated care team
• Readily accepts warm handoffs and provides follow-up recommendations to referring provider
• Shares skills and interventions with members of integrated team to facilitate coordinated treatment

Assessment

• Consistently uses screening tools to assess mood, risk, and progress in treatment
• Conducts psychological testing, scoring, and creates reports as assigned
• Appropriately and expediently diagnoses mental health disorders based on DSM-V criteria

Intervention Design

• Determine appropriate level of treatment for individual patients and episodes of care
• Coordinate care with community resources as appropriate
• Utilize outcomes-based practice tools to ensure high-quality patient care and tailor delivery of brief interventions
• Works collaboratively with Behavioral Health leadership to develop treatment programs specific to patient populations and treatment needs

Intervention Delivery

• Provides evidence-based psychological assessment and brief treatment to individuals and families
• Documents progress/data in medical records using objective, measurable methods
• Treats psychological disorders to effect change
• Selects approach to use in brief individual therapy and modifies as needed
• Collaborates with Psychiatrists and other specialists in developing treatment recommendations
• Instructs and directs postdoctoral residents and students in hospitals and clinics assigned

Access and Productivity

• Works at maximum potential to meet productivity requirements in order to improve patient access and fiscal viability while maintaining quality care
• Adheres to health center standards for productivity as defined by the medical director and senior management
• Facilitates same-day access for patients in need of Behavioral Health treatment or assessment

Professional Development and Relationships

• Utilizes Continuing Education resources to ensure compliance and skills necessary to practice in PHC treatment model
• Willingly seeks additional training when needed in order to successfully fulfill job requirements
• Models clear communication and conflict resolution skills with coworkers and patients
• Continually assesses needs of community and patients, and trends in psychology, to ensure cutting-edge treatment
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Adheres to quality assurance guidelines and aids the health center in reaching its clinical quality goals
• Adheres to nationally recognized health care standards
• Knows and follows clinic policies and procedures
• Demonstrates competent knowledge in delivering behavioral health services to patients through peer review as established through the medical staff bylaws, recommendations of each licensing Board, and clinic Quality Improvement Program
• Supports and contributes in a positive manner to clinic efforts to maintain and improve patient satisfaction in all aspects of care delivery
• Meets all time commitments by arriving on time to the clinic and working entire shift or more as needed
• Responsible for maintaining credentials by keeping all required licenses current, including but not limited to California Psychologist License, CE hours, CPR Certifications, and any other required licenses
• Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to after evening hours and assignment to outside locations within PHC federal scope such as school-based clinics and homeless shelters

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D in Psychology
• Current California Psychologist license
• Candidate must be able to successfully meet PHC’s credentialing and privileging requirements

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred