? [15h Left] Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology
Company: Kaiser
Location: Fremont
Posted on: June 26, 2025
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Job 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. - Administers and
evaluates psychological and neuropsychological tests on a limited
basis. - 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. Secondary Functions: - Embedded in Adult and Family
Medicine. Basic Qualifications: Experience - N/A Education -
PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology
from an accredited college or university. License, Certification,
Registration - Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of
hire - National Provider Identifier required at hire Additional
Requirements: - Previous clinical responsibilities to include
diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group
psychotherapy, and consultation and collaboration with medical
personnel. - Knowledge of state regulations and APA standards as it
related to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient
confidentiality. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a
member of a team and within a primary care environment. - If not
licensed in CA at hire, must be licensed to practice in a state in
the United States and able to practice under Business and
Professional Code Section 2946 (maximum of 180 days subject to the
specifics of the regulation). - Must be able to work in a
Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with psychopharmacology and health psychology
background preferred. - Experience working in a multidisciplinary
setting preferred. PrimaryLocation : California,Fremont,Fremont
Niles West Medical Offices HoursPerWeek : 40 Shift : Day Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun*Variable WorkingHoursStart :
12:01 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job
Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union
Affiliation : A05-IBHS|NUHW|NUHW Integ Behavioral Hlth Ser Job
Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Behavioral Health,
Social Services & Spiritual Care,Northern California
Psychologist/Psychologist Assistant Department : Fremont Hospital -
Mental Health/Psychiatry-MOC - 0206 Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente 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.
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