Job: Psychologist (Lancaster)

 

Job Description - Packaging Clerk (209344) Job Description  Psychologist (Lancaster)( Job Number:  215994)   Working for an organization with the size and resources of Kaiser Permanente Southern California means having the potential to positively affect the health and well-being of entire communities. That's because each of us-from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care-shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. One of the most diverse regions in the country, Southern California offers everything from quaint coastal communities to bustling urban cities, high desert plains to snowy mountain peaks. Here, you'll find the cultural, lifestyle, and recreational amenities to complement your work and your life. Come discover the resources, support, and opportunity you need to build the career you've always wanted.   Description   Performs diagnoses and psychological assessments of referred patients by administering, scoring and interpreting psychometric and projective tests as well as other psycho-diagnostic techniques and behavior observations. *LI-MS1 Essential Functions: • Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient's clinical care and license, maintains license. • Performs diagnoses and psychological assessments of referred patients by administering, scoring and interpreting psychometric and projective tests as well as other psycho-diagnostic techniques and behavior observations. • Assesses brain functioning and pathology through the administration of special psychological techniques per mental health benefit contract. • Transmits diagnostic and assessment information to referring professionals through verbal and written reports. • Offers consultation and in-service training to other mental health professionals on clinical issues relevant to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders to include consultation w/ physicians on psychological factors in the physical health or illness of individuals. • May conduct research of human behavior and possible methods for eliminating psychological disorders. • Conducts program evaluation to assess quality of care and cost effectiveness of clinical procedures. • Offers research and program design consultation. • Conducts initial interview w/ member by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints. • Determines urgency of member's needs. • Provides a professional interpretation of member's presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action; selects appropriate treatment modality. • Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children. • Renders appropriate and immediate guidance and therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services. • Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letters; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools, relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information. • Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, socio-cultural determinants and community resources. • Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals. • Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages. • Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but limited to individual, group, family and child therapy. • Complies w/ organization, department, state, federal, regulatory agency guidelines, policies and procedures. Qualifications   Basic Qualifications: • Two (2) or more years of post graduate experience in a behavioral health setting, internship in a Psychological Association (PA) approved program preferred. • Doctorate degree from an APA accredited University with specialization in a field of clinical or counseling psychology. • Current license as a Psychologist by the California Board of Behavioral Examiners.   Notes: • Schedule Varies • Autism Primary Location : California-Lancaster-Lancaster Mental Health 44444 20th St. W.  Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40  Shift : Day  Working Days : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun,  Working Hours Start : 8:00 AM  Working Hours End : 5:00 PM  Schedule : Full-time  Job Type : Standard  Employee Status : Regular  Employee Group : NUHW  Job Level : Individual Contributor  Job : Behavioral / Mental Health  Public Department Name : Behavioral Health  Travel : No  Job Eligible for Benefits : Yes     External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.