Job Description

Manager I Behavioral Health Psychology - Adult & Family Medicine, Behavioral Medicine Specialist at Kaiser summary:

The Manager I Behavioral Health Psychology oversees a small clinical program, balancing administrative leadership and direct patient care within adult and family medicine. Responsibilities include staffing decisions, budget recommendations, program design, and utilization management. This role requires advanced clinical licensure, psychological expertise, and experience managing behavioral health services.

Generally responsible for a small group or program, with both administrative and client caseload responsibilities.

• Makes budget recommendations.


• Has input into hiring decisions with veto authority; responsible for staffing various programs: coaches staff; provides input into performance evaluations.


• Generally responsible for a small group or program such as IOP/Adolescent/Crisis Team.


• Responsible for program design and implementation within unit.


• Monitors access indicators: responsible for utilization management.


• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Functions:

• Variable Hours.

• Minimum of two (2) years professional experience under the direction of a licensed psychologist or board certified psychiatrist.

• PhD, PsyD, or EdD in clinical or counseling required from an accredited college or university.

• Psychologist License (California)

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• 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.
• If not licensed in CA at hire, must be licensed 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 be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A
PrimaryLocation : California,Sacramento,S. Sacramento Wyndham Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 07:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 08:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-07|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Team Leader/Supervisor
Job Category : Behavioral Health, Social Services & Spiritual Care
Department : So Sacramento Hospital North - Mental Health/Psychiatry - 0206
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Keywords:

behavioral health, clinical psychology, program management, psychological testing, crisis intervention, utilization management, staff coaching, mental health services, licensed psychologist, patient care

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