Eating disorder specialist job description

+ Required: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in Movement Disorders.

+ JOB SUMMARY

+ Leads the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center and provides Movement Disorders patient care. To teach principles of Movement Disorders, to provide leadership to programs and personnel; to develop service models of care and to advocate for diagnostic and supportive care for patients with Movement Disorders.

+ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

+ Predominantly involves sitting. Standing, walking, reaching and bending are occasional. Push/pulling up to 35 pounds.

+ COGNITIVE DEMANDS

+ Significantly related to patient care/evaluation problem solving and planning. Communication is key for running interdisciplinary team. Computation, particularly with regard to impairment evaluations and rating.

+ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Leads the Movement Disorders Clinical and Research Programs.

+ Care for patients with Movement Disorders working collaboratively with the Clinical Coordinator.

+ Interacts with medical staff/referring physicians to ensure continuity of care.

+ Ensures the adequacy of the individual treatment prescriptions for patients, including any contraindications and/or precautions.

+ Consults with Chief and Program managers in development of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center programs.

+ Promotes/advocates for Movement Disorder patients and for individuals with activity limitations.

+ Continuously assesses the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided within the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center to assure continuous performance improvement is monitored and evaluated, and participates in outcomes measurement. management activities and the Patient Centered Specialty Program (PCSP).

+ Is responsible for the teaching education and research programs in the the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center.

+ Develops ongoing relationships with stakeholders, such as families, patients, other physicians payers and community members.

+ Participates in comprehensive outpatient program development and modification. Responsible for annual budget and ongoing financial monitoring and management.

+ Participates in education of medical residents, students, and neurology residents in the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center.

+ Gives direction and in-service to Neurology and Neuromuscular departments on topics in Movement Disorders.

+ Continues own education in areas pertinent to hospital mission as documented in credentials file.

+ Coordinates care with non-HSC neurosurgical partners for the surgical treatment of appropriate patients with movement disorders. This includes participating in appropriate multidisciplinary case conferences and communicating with industry representatives.

The Psychosocial Clinician II is a member of an interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members. The majority of the position will be spent in direct patient care.
Essential Responsibilities:

+ Provides timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.

+ Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and/or children.

+ Provides appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.

+ Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.

+ Effectively communicates clinical material to member and clinical staff and provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.

+ Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.

+ Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.

+ Determines urgency of members need.

+ Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.

+ Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.

+ Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.

+ Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources.

+ Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.

+ Knowledgeable of KP and community resources.

+ Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.

+ Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.

+ Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.

+ Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.

+ Maintains license.

+ Participates in QM & CQI activities.

EOL (End of Life Option):

+ Regulatory data reporting, process coordination, assist Members/Physicians with California End of Life Option Act.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

+ Two (2) years of post graduate experience in a clinical setting required.

+ Medical Social Worker - End of Life Option: If position posted is for an End of Life role, experience requirement is: Minimum one (1) year of experience, within the last three (3) years, working as a MSW in end of life care and counseling.

Education

+ Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.

License, Certification, Registration

+ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)

+ National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements:

+ May consider LMFT, with a Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health field, job code 66564 for this position.Following language applies to Home Health, Hospice and Palliative positions ONLY:Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law.

+ AHA BLS card required.

+ LCSW required.

+ Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.

+ Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

+ Must be familiar with all aspects of psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed.

+ Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities.

+ Following language applies to End of Life Option positions only:

+ Current CA Drivers License, clear driving record for the past two (2) years and proof of automobile insurance as required by law.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ bilingual preferred

Notes:

+ The position can be filled by either an LMFT, LPCC or a LCSW.

+ This position could be assigned to work at any San Diego Mental Health location which will be determined upon hire.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Psychosocial Clinician/Counselor II - Eating Disorder Specialist

LOCATION: San Diego, California

REQNUMBER: 1077690

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.