Psychological Assistant
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist or board
certified Psychiatrist, 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.
Essential Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or board certified
psychiatrist, 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. Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and
evaluate treatment programs. 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, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized
therapeutic procedures, as appropriate. Provides appropriate
support to member's family. May develop and conducts
psychoeducational classes and groups.
May conduct psychological assessments, including test
administration, interpretation, and recommendations. Prepares
intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains
ongoing confidential records. Charts member's treatment and
progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping
with accepted community standards.
Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients
for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community
organizations to meet the needs of the member's treatment. May
develop, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health
psychology programs in a variety of 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.
Confers and consults with supervisor regarding member's progress
and treatment and may consult with psychiatrist as well, if both
are involved in member's care.
May provide appropriate support to member's family, including
explanation of treatment, instructions in how to support treatment
and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to
treatment, at member's request.
Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community
organizations to meet the needs of the member's treatment to
include referral of the member and/or member's family to external
resources, as appropriate. Participates in departmental program
development, implementation and evaluation.
Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Completion of a psychology doctoral internship - minimum of 1 year
(1500 hours).
Education
PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health or School Psychology
from an accredited college or university.
License, Certification, Registration
Current valid registration as a Psychological Assistant with the
Board of Psychology of the State of California and validate of an
assigned board registered licensed supervisor by start date.
Upon completion of supervised hours, the employee must obtain state
licensure within two (2) years.
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.
Has 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 related 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.
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 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
PrimaryLocation : California,Oakland,Oakland 380 W. MacArthur
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 07:00 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 : Entry Level
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual
Care,Northern California Psychologist/Psychologist Assistant
Department : Oakland Hospital - Chemical Dependency - 0206
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Oakland , Psychological Assistant, Other , Oakland, California
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