Psychologist

Enjoy the opportunity to serve your community and to be proud of your contribution.Join an organization which values, promotes and embraces diversityYou will be part of a growing organization of over 1,000 employees with opportunities for career progression and professional developmentGain access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and electronic health information systems (EMR / EHR )We Offer a Dynamic and Diverse Work Environment with benefits that include: Annual Merit IncreasesExcellent compensation, and PTO etc.Medical Scribes to assist with chartingQualification for Potential Loan Repayment ProgramsRelocation Assistance Available for some positionsComprehensive Medical Malpractice Insurance with Tail coverageAnnual License Reimbursement403b Retirement Plan The Licensed Clinical Psychologist is under the guidance and direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, and is responsible for performing psychological assessments and providing evidenced-based treatment using the primary care behavioral health model to adults, older adults, children and their families in a primary care setting. Location/ScheduleOutpatient clinic in Northeast /San Diego (Community Heights area).Hours: Mon - Fri 8am to 5pm or similarResponsibilities & DutiesThis licensed clinician works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement sound treatment plans. Responds to and provides crisis intervention services when needed.Ensures behavioral health services are delivered in a culturally appropriate fashion and is consistent with State of CA laws and regulations, professional standards of care, agency guidelines, and professional ethical guidelines.Evaluates/triage and provides evidenced-based, brief psychological/behavioral health interventions to patients with physical health, mental health and/or substance abuse diagnoses.Provides consultant services to clinical staff/ primary care providers based on Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation model including but not limited to timely feedback regarding the clients care, treatment recommendations and progress via documentation in the clients record and verbal feedback.Performs brief assessments of patient needs and, with patient and primary care clinician, develops a negotiated care plan.Maintains accurate and timely documentation in in the electronic medical records of all patients seen, as appropriate, and produces reports of evaluation and/or treatment, as required.Works in coordination with the Chief Behavioral Health Officer/ Director of Behavioral Health to provide information to healthcare providers about mental illness in the medical setting.Assist in the implementation and administration of ESBIRT (Enhanced Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) program model for substance abuse prevention and/or treatment.Participate in meetings as required including but not limited to weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings.Bilingual Arabic will be great HealthCare Talent