Psychological Assistant - KP Accelerate Program

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 who present themselves for psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Under supervision, may collaborate with treating primary care providers and with psychiatric and allied health professional team members to plan and direct each individual 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.
• Selects, plans, and evaluates treatment programs in staff conferences.
• 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.
• Administers specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
• Supports members' families, including explaining treatment, providing instructions on supporting treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at members' request.
• Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members' treatment.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in various settings, including primary care.
• Consults with other care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine.
• Supervises psychology doctoral interns, psychology postdoctoral residents, and other mental health trainees/fellows as necessary.
• Confers and consults with supervisor regarding members' progress and treatment, and may consult with psychiatrist as well, if both are involved in members' care.
• Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

Requirements

• Completion of a psychology doctoral internship - minimum of 1 year (1500 hours).
• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Psychologist License (California) within 24 months of hire.
• Psychological Assistant Registration (California) required at 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.
• Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social 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 as it relates to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
• Previous clinical responsibilities to include psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and 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.
• Upon completion of supervised hours, the employee must obtain state licensure within two (2) years.
• Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated experience in psychological evaluations of adults, children, adolescents, & families, including administering & writing up psychological testing & assessment batteries preferred.
• Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities, preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner, preferred.
• Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans, preferred.
• Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy, preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a psychology doctoral internship - minimum of 1 year (1500 hours).
• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Psychologist License (California) within 24 months of hire.
• Psychological Assistant Registration (California) required at hire.
• Familiarity 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.
• Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social 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 as it relates to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality.
• Previous clinical responsibilities to include psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and 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.
• Upon completion of supervised hours, the employee must obtain state licensure within two (2) years.
• Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy.
• Demonstrated experience in psychological evaluations of adults, children, adolescents, & families, including administering & writing up psychological testing & assessment batteries preferred.
• Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities, preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner, preferred.
• Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans, preferred.
• Competence in individual, family, and group psychotherapy, preferred.

Skills

• Adaptable
• Compassionate
• Good listener
• Proactive
• Results-driven
• Versatile

Benefits

Our compensation and benefits are designed to help you and your family stay healthy and thrive in and beyond work.

Culture

We offer a mental health environment that's unique both in the way we treat our patients and in the way we support our healthcare professionals. Here, we practice evidence-based care in a team setting that's focused on the needs of the individual, the family, and the population as a whole. This gives your patients the opportunity to work towards achieving their physical, mental, and behavioral health goals. On our teams, we hold social justice as a shared value and are committed to addressing and eliminating stigma associated with mental health and addiction. Working as part of a team also helps support your own career growth while you provide high-quality strengths-based, brief, solution-focused, and episodic mental health care.

Cultural Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, which enriches our ability to serve our members and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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