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Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology

Kaiser Permanente

Vacaville, CA

Full-Time

Behavioral Medicine Specialist Psychology

Kaiser Permanente

Vacaville, CA

Full-Time

Nov 27, 2025

Healthcare Services

Job Description

Job Summary:

In a Consultant-Liaison role, evaluates and diagnosis Health Plan members seen in primary care who have mental disorders or behavioral conditions that affect or are a consequence of their medical condition.

Essential Responsibilities:

Utilizes principles of Health Psychology to develop implement, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans for referred members that may include crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups and brief case management.
Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations.
Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes.
Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization.
Administers and evaluates psychological and neuropsychological tests on a limited basis.
Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the areas of mental health, behavioral medicine and health psychology.
Provides consultation on program development, and conducts program evaluation and outcome assessment, as needed.
Serves as liaison and refers to the Psychiatry Department, Chemical Dependency Services, Behavioral Health Education, specialty behavioral medicine services and other Medical Teams as appropriate.

Secondary Function:

VAC BMS Sundas Fick backfill.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

Education

PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire

Psychologist License (from any state) required at hire

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Previous clinical responsibilities to include diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group psychotherapy, and consultation and collaboration with medical personnel.
Knowledge of state regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and within a primary care environment.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with psychopharmacology and health psychology background preferred.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting preferred.

Job Summary:

Essential Responsibilities:

Utilizes principles of Health Psychology to develop implement, coordinate and evaluate treatment plans for referred members that may include crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, psychoeducation groups and brief case management.
Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations.
Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes.
Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization.
Administers and evaluates psychological and neuropsychological tests on a limited basis.
Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice.
Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the areas of mental health, behavioral medicine and health psychology.
Provides consultation on program development, and conducts program evaluation and outcome assessment, as needed.
Serves as liaison and refers to the Psychiatry Department, Chemical Dependency Services, Behavioral Health Education, specialty behavioral medicine services and other Medical Teams as appropriate.

Secondary Function:

VAC BMS Sundas Fick backfill.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

Education

PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical Counseling, Health or School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

License, Certification, Registration

Psychologist License (California) within 6 months of hire

Psychologist License (from any state) required at hire

National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Previous clinical responsibilities to include diagnosis, crisis intervention, brief individual and group psychotherapy, and consultation and collaboration with medical personnel.
Knowledge of state regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment, patient rights and client/patient confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team and within a primary care environment.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with psychopharmacology and health psychology background preferred.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting preferred.

About Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.

Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.

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