Behavioral Medicine Specialist Licensed Masters Mental Health Prof. Flex Child Adult

Job SummaryIn 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 ResponsibilitiesUtilizes 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. 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 FunctionsFlex- Adult and ChildExperienceBasic Qualifications:N/AEducationMasters degree in Social Work, Social Welfare from a clinical track, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or related field required from an accredited college or university. License, Certification, RegistrationLicensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) National Provider Identifier required at hireAdditional RequirementsKnowledge of learning theory and behavioral medicine. Knowledge of state regulations and licensing standards related to client treatment, patient rights, and client/patient confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a team, and in a primary care environment. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. Preferred QualificationsExperience working in a multidisciplinary setting. Primary Location: California,Stockton,Stockton HammertownScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Shift: DayWorkdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriWorking Hours Start: 08:30 PMWorking Hours End: 05:30 PMJob Schedule: Full-timeJob Type: StandardWorker Location: FlexibleEmployee Status: RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation: A05-IBHS|NUHW|NUHW Integ Behavioral Hlth SerJob Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Stockton Medical Offices - Mental Hlth/Psych-Behavioral - 0206Pay Range: $57.77 - $64.52 / yearKaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.

The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.Travel: Yes, 50 % of the TimeWork Setting: FlexibleWorker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.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.