Licensed Clinical Psychologist

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, the Licensed Clinical Psychologist performs psychological assessments and provides brief, evidence-based treatment to adults, older adults, children, and families in a primary care setting, using the primary care behavioral health model. The clinician works closely with primary care providers to develop and implement treatment plans, responds to crisis needs, and ensures services are culturally appropriate and consistent with California law, professional standards, agency guidelines, and ethical requirements. The position includes providing outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics when requested, working across clinic-based and mobile crisis settings, and coordinating with medical, clinical, and community partners to support integrated care. The clinician may also assist with intern or unlicensed-staff supervision within the scope of their license, provide presentations and training, and support implementation of SBIRT-related programs.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology, or equivalent terminal graduate training in a psychotherapy-related field, from an accredited school.
Psychologist license issued by the State of California.
Sensitivity to multicultural concerns and the psychotherapeutic process.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Knowledge of rehabilitation and recovery treatment modalities.
Knowledge of integrated treatment and care for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner with minority communities and demonstrate respect for diversity.
Ability to exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy, and judgment when working with people with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to organize, set priorities, and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters; pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, background and reference checks, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children ages 5–12 is highly desired.
Two years of experience in a community health or mental health setting is preferred.
Experience in Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Knowledge of behavioral medicine, health psychology, and substance-abuse interventions, including IMPACT and/or the SBIRT model, is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and triage patients and provide evidence-based, brief psychological and behavioral health interventions for physical health, mental health, and substance use concerns.
Consult with clinical staff and primary care providers, providing timely treatment recommendations, care updates, documentation, and verbal feedback.
Conduct brief assessments and develop negotiated care plans with patients and primary care clinicians.
Maintain accurate, timely electronic medical records and prepare evaluation or treatment reports as required.
Evaluate and revise care plans as indicated, document progress, and communicate with relevant multidisciplinary team members.
Provide crisis intervention, including suicide assessments and recommendations to medical providers and patients, and determine whether crisis response services are appropriate for patient safety.
Coordinate with behavioral health leadership to inform healthcare providers about mental illness in medical settings.
Assist with implementation and administration of the ESBIRT program model for substance abuse prevention and/or treatment.
Participate in required meetings, including multidisciplinary and case conferences, pod care team meetings, weekly case reviews, and quarterly chart reviews; participate on committees as directed.
Meet productivity expectations in accordance with clinic and program guidelines.
Provide telephone, mobile-crisis, and clinic-based triage, assessment, and stabilization in a crisis-stabilization facility.
Comply with departmental and health-center policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Establish and maintain contact with community resources to support continuity of care.
Maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, professional staff, and the public; seek supervisory or professional guidance when needed.
Support professional development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provide outpatient services at school campuses and satellite primary care clinics as requested by behavioral health leadership.
Assist with supervision of interns and/or unlicensed staff within the specifications of the license held, as requested.
Work with providers to support full integration of services and team-based care.
Deliver presentations, trainings, or lectures on behavioral health issues and services to primary care teams, medical residents, and community audiences as requested.
Assist with development of a train-the-trainer SBIRT model for primary care teams.
Monitor progress toward contract goals and objectives to support contract compliance.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by a supervisor.