Psychologist

About This Role

This role provides a variety of behavioral health services in an outpatient setting, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management, and psychotherapeutic intervention. The position involves working with individuals, families, groups, and intensive outpatient programs.

Responsibilities

• Interview members and evaluate their psychological and mental status
• Utilize the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to diagnose patients
• Determine if a member is in crisis, at-risk, or suicidal/homicidal
• Refer members in need of immediate or urgent care to the appropriate level of services
• Provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups, and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs
• Utilize a wide range of the latest evidence-based interventions and modalities
• Provide services such as crisis intervention, brief therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapies, skills training, supportive therapy, stress management, and family therapy
• Assess urgent or high-risk clinical situations and make appropriate interventions
• Coordinate referral of patients to a psychiatrist or other clinician
• Assist with admission to a hospital or other specialized facilities
• Plan and provide services in the appropriate level of care
• Assess needs for mental health treatment and make appropriate referrals as needed
• Plan, develop, implement, and lead therapeutic and educational groups to address patient needs
• Evaluate outcomes and effects of treatment for patients and programs
• Research, collect, and record data and information relating to diagnosis
• Formulate evidence-based treatment interventions and approaches for identified diagnoses
• Assist in establishing clinical best practices and guidelines for service delivery
• Assist and empower patients to participate in their treatment plan
• Engage patients in a therapeutic relationship
• Educate patients regarding mental health services
• Make recommendations and referrals for patients to obtain information, support, services, and assistance they may need from Kaiser or community resources related to their behavioral health needs
• Collaborate and consult with physicians and other interdisciplinary clinical team members to support assessments and decision-making
• Review difficult cases or quality assurance concerns with the clinical team
• Act as a consultant to team members and others in the organization
• Act as a liaison between behavioral health services and primary care, emergency department, and other outpatient clinics
• Maintain a high level of clinical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions
• Utilize best practices in the delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional and clinical guidelines established by professional bodies
• Understand the rationale and theory for interventions
• Utilize evidence-based interventions and modalities with a sound theoretical base, which are clinically feasible and have demonstrated clinical effectiveness
• Maintain clinical records by documenting clinical assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and all pertinent information in the patient medical record according to Regional and departmental guidelines
• Provide and arrange for psychological testing for Integrated Behavioral Health Services when appropriate
• Develop and conduct specialized treatment programs and services
• Participate in clinical team meetings, departmental planning, and quality management activities
• Supervise and mentor residents and intern students as assigned
• Assess patients in Emergency Departments on after-hours and as-needed basis in service areas where Kaiser Permanente has privileges to provide mental health assessments and crisis intervention
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA) approved program in clinical psychology or from an accredited institution with graduate-level training leading to the doctoral degree meeting the requirements of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 16-98-9
• Psychologist License (Hawaii)
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
• Experience in providing evidence-based treatment including conducting individual and group therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, and/or partial hospitalization programs for children and/or adults, including people with serious/chronic mental illness
• Experience in writing treatment plans
• Knowledge and experience in conducting assessments and diagnostic evaluations using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Familiar with frequently used psychiatric medications
• Familiarity with statistical/analytical methods of instruments
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork, and written communication
• Taxonomy code required at time of hire
• Successful completion of credentialing process upon hire

Nice to have:

• Experience with documentation according to national accreditation guidelines
• Experience in providing behavioral health services in a primary care setting
• Experience in providing services to patients with addiction issues
• Experience in providing consultation/liaison services to emergency departments

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus - $10,000

Important Details

• Schedule: 40 scheduled weekly hours; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. It is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.