Kaiser Permanente · 1 week ago
Psychology Post Doctoral Resident, Trauma & Adult Mental Health
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradKaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization seeking a Psychology Post Doctoral Resident in Trauma & Adult Mental Health. The role involves providing supervised clinical training and engaging in various therapeutic practices, including assessment and psychotherapy for diverse populations.
Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health
Responsibilities
Provide assessment and psychotherapy of adults, adolescents, children and/or families in a brief therapy model. Conduct intake evaluations. Provide crisis intervention as needed
Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups. Conduct program evaluation and/or research project. Participate in community partnership projects
Administer and interpret psychological tests, and write reports. Participate in regional, consortial, and departmental training activities. Participate in departmental administrative and educational meetings. Maintain confidential patient files/records and information in a timely manner. Comply with regional and local policies and procedures. Comply with APAs Code of Ethics and state laws pertaining to the delivery of mental health services. Other duties as assigned
Team-specific duties performed by pre-doctoral interns under the direct supervision of licensed psychologists, including but not limited to the following: Adult Team, Child/Family Team, Chemical Dependency, Behavioral Medicine or others
Adult Team: Provide assessment and individual and group treatment to adults in a brief therapy model
Child/Family Team: Perform psychological evaluations of children, adolescents and families. Provide psychotherapeutic services to child and family populations
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Provide services to patients needing more intensive treatment for stabilization, in a stepped-down treatment program for patients recently discharged from inpatient psychiatric unit
Behavioral Medicine: Provide services to patients whose presenting problem is related to the treatment of a physical problem or psychological issues arising from a medical condition. Provide services to patients who are experiencing emotional or stress-related problems concurrent to receiving treatment for a medical diagnosis or physical symptom
Chronic Pain Management: Provide services to patients who experience chronic pain, including teaching them pain management skills such as pacing, medication management, staying active, relaxation techniques and positive thinking
Chemical Dependency: Provide services to patients who are in the contemplation phase, the early stages of their recovery, and patients with longer-term sobriety. Provide separate and conjoint treatments for family members
Eating Disorders: Provide services to adults, children, teens, and families who have a diagnosis of an eating disorder
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or higher
Completion of PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an APA-accredited doctoral program by residency start date (Verification of Completion of all Requirements for Doctoral Degree form required)
Must have received doctoral internship training at an APA-accredited or APPIC-member internship program
Must participate in the national APPA CAS postdoctoral application process prior to applying to Kaiser Permanente
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
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Preferred
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 commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic, 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
Benefits
Temporary with benefits
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is a health organization that offers disease prevention, mental healthcare, and chronic disease management services.
Founded in 1945
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.48M2018-07-17Grant· $0.08M
2014-08-05Grant· $7.4M
Leadership Team
Gregory Adams
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
James L. Robinson III
Senior Vice President/Area Manager
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