Psychological Assistant-General Adult Outpatient

About the Role

Under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist or board-certified Psychiatrist, provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members presenting with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating primary care providers and psychiatric and allied health professional team members to plan and direct each patient's treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of 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 regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice.
• May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate support to members' families.
• May develop and conduct psychoeducational classes and groups.
• Conducts 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 accepted community standards.
• 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 the needs of members' treatment.
• 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 relating to mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine.
• Provides clinical supervision to psychology doctoral interns, psychology postdoctoral residents, and other mental health trainees/fellows as necessary.
• Confers and consults with supervisors regarding members' progress and treatment; may consult with psychiatrists if involved in the member's care.
• May provide support to members' families, including explanations of treatment and instructions on how to support treatment.
• Refers members and/or their families to external resources as appropriate.
• Participates in departmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

Requirements

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health, or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of a psychology doctoral internship (minimum of 1 year/1500 hours).
• Psychological Assistant Registration (California) required at hire.
• Psychologist License (California) within 24 months of hire.
• Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods.
• Understanding of bio-psycho-social functions contributing 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 including psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and brief individual/group psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of psychological testing techniques, administration, and interpretation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical responsibility including crisis intervention, individual, and group psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated experience in psychological evaluations of adults, children, adolescents, and families, including administering and writing up psychological testing and assessment batteries.
• Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality of service and teamwork in a multidisciplinary clinic.
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
• Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans.
• Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

Pay

$50.26 - $54.54 per hour.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Shift: Day (Monday through Friday, variable hours between 07:00 AM and 08:00 PM).
• Travel: Up to 10% of the time.
• Work Setting: Flexible (worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy).