Psychological Assistant

Psychologist Assistant

Under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist or board-certified Psychiatrist, this position 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.

Job Description

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness.
• Participate in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs.
• Provide outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Instruct and counsel patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice.
• Administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate support to members' families.
• Develop and conduct psychoeducational classes and groups.
• Conduct psychological assessments, including test administration, interpretation, and recommendations.
• Prepare intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintain ongoing confidential records.
• Chart members' treatment and progress in accordance with state and NCQA regulations and accepted community standards.
• Collaborate with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
• Utilize resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members' treatment.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in various settings, including primary care.
• Provide consultation to other care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology, and behavioral medicine.
• Provide clinical supervision to psychology doctoral interns, psychology postdoctoral residents, and other mental health trainees/fellows as necessary.
• Confer and consult with supervisor regarding members' progress and treatment and may consult with psychiatrist as well if both are involved in members' care.
• Provide appropriate support to members' families, including explanation of treatment, instructions in how to support treatment, and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment at members' request.
• Utilize resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members' treatment, including referral of the member and/or member's family to external resources as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Report 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.

Additional Requirements

• Once hired as an Assistant, an employee will be offered and must work a schedule that would accumulate at least half the required supervisory hours annually.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Work Schedule

• Primary Location: California, Union City, Union City Medical Offices B
• Hours Per Week: 32
• Shift: Day
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
• Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule: Part-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A05-IBHS NUHW NUHW Integ Behavioral Hlth Ser
• Job Level: Entry Level
• Job Category: Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care, Northern California Psychologist/Psychologist Assistant
• Department: Union City Medical Offices A - Mental Health/Psychiatry-MOC - 0206
• Travel: No

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.