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.
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.
PreferredQualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Notes:
-Psychologist will provide comprehensive psychological services for the Riverside Endocrinology department. The position is currently focused on behavioral problems associated with diabetic population , with complex histories and compliance issues. Working with diabetic interdisciplinary diabetic team to provide direct assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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