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Kaiser Permanente · 1 day ago

Psychology Post Doctoral Resident, Child and Adolescent

Redwood City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization that offers a one-year temporary postdoctoral residency in psychology focused on child and adolescent mental health. The position involves providing assessment, psychotherapy, and various therapeutic services under the supervision of licensed psychologists.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

Comp. & Benefits

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

Psychological assessmentIndividual psychotherapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionEvidence-Based PracticePsychotherapy research methodsTreatment planningProfessional maturityEthical integrityTeamworkMultidisciplinary collaboration

Required

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