Behavioral Medicine Specialist Licensed Masters Mental Health Professional at Kaiser Permanente

Union City, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Health Psychology, Crisis Intervention, Brief Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Case Management, Treatment Planning, Confidentiality, Behavioral Interventions, Psychotropic Medications, Program Development, Outcome Assessment, Liaison, Teamwork

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Summary: In a Consultant-Liaison role, evaluates and diagnosis Health Plan members seen in primary care who have mental disorders or behavioral conditions that affect or are a consequence of their medical condition. Essential Responsibilities: Utilizes principles of Health Psychology to develop implement, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans for referred members that may include crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups and brief case management. Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations. Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes. Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization. Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the areas of mental health, behavioral medicine and health psychology. Provides consultation on program development, and conducts program evaluation and outcome assessment, as needed. Serves as liaison and refers to the Psychiatry Department, Chemical Dependency Services, Behavioral Health Education, specialty behavioral medicine services and other Medical Teams as appropriate. Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Masters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university. License, Certification, Registration Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional Requirements: Knowledge of learning theory and behavioral medicine. Knowledge of state regulations and licensing standards related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team, and in a primary care environment. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

This role involves evaluating and diagnosing Health Plan members in primary care who have mental or behavioral conditions related to their medical status, utilizing Health Psychology principles to develop and implement treatment plans. The specialist will provide interventions like crisis support, brief therapy, and psychoeducation, while also collaborating with physicians and providing consultation to the team.