Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorder

Job Summary

About the role

This position provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members presenting from psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. It involves collaborating with a team to plan and direct treatment programs, providing outpatient psychotherapy, instructing and counseling patients and their families, conducting psychological assessments, preparing treatment plans, maintaining records, and participating in staff conferences.

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.
• Administers specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
• Supports members' families, develops and conducts psychoeducational classes and groups.
• Conducts psychological assessments, including test administration, interpretation, and recommendations.
• Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records.
• Charts members' treatment and progress in accordance with state and NCQA regulations and community standards.
• Participates in the department on-call rotation.
• Screens and evaluates 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.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates 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.
• Supports members' families, including explaining treatment, instructions for 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, including referrals to external resources, as appropriate.
• Participates in departmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

Requirements

• PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health, or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Pychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire, and Psychologist License (from any state) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Familiarity with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practice and psychotherapy research methods.
• Knowledge 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 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.
• Able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership.

Qualifications

• No basic qualifications listed.
• Basic Qualifications: N/A

Skills

• Familiarity with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis.
• Experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
• Knowledge 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 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.
• Able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership.

Benefits

• No specific benefits mentioned.

Pay

• $70.99 - $79.28 / year

Schedule

• Full-time