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Pediatric Complex Care Psychologist - PsyD - PhD - Highlands Ranch

COFull-time

9mo

UFCW Local 7 - *$50.27 - $71.22

“May be entitled to translation/bilingual, shift or other wage premiums as governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Please refer to the respective collective bargaining agreement for additional information on such wage premiums: https://www.lmpartnership.org/local-contracts.

Job Summary

This role serves as part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to pediatric patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family interventions for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources.

Essential Responsibilities

    • Conduct evidence-based diagnostic and psychosocial assessments of children and teens.
    • Is knowledgeable of current clinical conditions, methods, medications, theoretical frameworks, and interventions for the pediatric population.
    • Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions (individual, family-based and group), following an assessment-informed treatment plan that incorporates pediatric-specific standardized measures of progress toward defined treatment goals.
    • Provide individual and family support and engage them in treatment plan and decision-making process with respect to patient rights, principles of confidentiality, respect for patient privacy and right to self-determination.
    • Utilize best practices in delivery of behavioral health services in accordance with professional, clinical and KP guidelines.
    • Treat a variety of severe and chronic pediatric conditions, including but not limited to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorder, School Avoidance, Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychosis, and Neurodivergent Youth.
    • Facilitate at least one group each week (topic determined based on operational need).
    • Assess and create safety plans with patients/families, in collaboration with Crisis team when indicated, regarding suicidal and homicidal ideation.
    • Collaborate with clinical staff and patient/family to develop and execute systems-based, family-centered care plans and goals. Assist patient, family, social relationships, medical staff, and teammates with care coordination, problem solving and goal setting.
    • Determine when to refer for specialty behavioral health services (e.g., Gender Health, Eating Disorders, Developmental Pediatrics & Autism, Psychiatry) and/or higher-level services.
    • Effectively partner with other members of a patients mental health and medical treatment team, as well as with other agencies (e.g., school, Child Protective Services) to optimize overall care.
    • Provides patient and family education effectively and sensitively to encourage compliance with medical and therapeutic treatment recommendations.
    • Promote empowerment of patient in self-management of disease.
    • Determines and manages appropriate levels of care and service for patients using clinical knowledge, established guidelines and psychiatric consultation.
    • Provide consultation for complex situations to providers, staff, and contract agencies in caring for patients.
    • Continuously assesses, evaluates, and records patient response to interventions.
    • Practices within scope of practice parameters as inferred by licensure, knowledge, skill level, sound clinical judgment, and KP guidelines.
    • Provides an integrated approach to assessment and intervention for patients having difficulty managing their health due to physical health conditions/chronic disease, psychological, behavioral, cognitive, and/or social factors. Maintains high level of clinical expertise.
    • Accurately documents patient data, actions or interventions, responses, and plans for care/follow-up according to KP guidelines and standards for practice.
    • Collaborates to build strong, effective relationships with referrers and their staff to assist in development and communication of plans for co-management of patients and their transition across care settings.
    • Lead or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
    • Provide consultation and training to other members of the care team in the area pediatric mental health assessment and treatment as indicated.
    • Collaborates with crisis team as appropriate.
    • In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo,