Psychologist - Focused Therapy Specialist

Kaiser Permanente

13 days ago

CaliforniaFull TimePsychology

✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in California

No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Clinical Psychologist – Focused Therapy Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness.

Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs.

Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups.

Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice.

Requirements

V as a means of diagnosis. Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions. May be required to participate in the department on

call rotation. Knowledge of Evidence

Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods. Knowledge of the bio

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Clinical Psychologist – Focused Therapy Specialist.

Key Skills

PsychotherapyDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionPsychological AssessmentFamily TherapyGroup PsychotherapyCouples TherapyDSM-VEvidence-Based PracticeBio-Psycho-Social FunctionsRecord KeepingConsultationClinical SupervisionBehavioral MedicineHealth Psychology

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Focused Therapy Specialist at Kaiser Permanente a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Kaiser Permanente is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychotherapy, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Crisis Intervention, Psychological Assessment, Family Therapy, Group Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention services for members with diverse mental health needs. Responsibilities include developing and coordinating clinical treatment programs, providing outpatient psychotherapy, and maintaining confidentia...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental/Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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