Psychologist

Physician Psychology Specialty Psychology Region Northern California Immigration Assistance No Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is seeking an experienced Psychologist to join our facility. Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is a teaching hospital, with a Full Spectrum Rural Family Medicine residency program Adventist Health Ukiah Valley (ahfamilyresidency.org) in Ukiah, CA. Medical Staff are invited and expected to support the training of residents through Didactics and Applied Clinical Practice. This position provides mental health assessments, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for adult and/or child members who present themselves from psychiatric evaluation with a broad range of mental health needs. Collaborates with treating physician, psychiatric and allied health professional team to plan and direct each individual member's treatment program. Essential 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. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate. Provides appropriate support to member's family. May develop and conducts psychoeducational classes and groups. May conduct psychological assessments, including test administration, interpretation, and recommendations. Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts member's treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards. Collaborates with multiple physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the member's treatment. May develop, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine. Provides clinical supervision to psychology doctoral interns, psychology postdoctoral residents, and other mental health trainees/fellows as necessary. May provide appropriate support to member's family, including explanation of treatment, instructions in how to support treatment and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at member's request. Education PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university. Current valid license to practice psychology in the State of California or valid license to practice in a state in the United States and able to practice under Business and Professional Code Section 2946 (maximum of 180 days subject to the specifics of the regulation). Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) or obtain NPI, prior to employment start date. Additional Requirements: Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions. 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. Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentiality. Previous clinical responsibilities to include psychological testing, diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group psychotherapy. Knowledge of psychological testing techniques, administration and interpretation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. BENEFITS Employed Model t