Behavioral Health Clinician (PsyD)

About the role

The Behavioral Health Clinician works with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) at On Lok PACE at the Institute on Aging (IOA) to identify and implement behavioral health services for PACE participants. The clinician is part of the participant's care team, helping define clinical strategies so that behavioral treatment is integrated into the person-centered care plan.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and treatment planning, including diagnosis, participant-directed goals and treatment recommendations.
• Deliver and document behavioral health interventions such as symptom management, psychotherapy and crisis intervention support.
• Facilitate individual and group therapies tailored to the needs and goals of participants and their families.
• Collaborate with the Medical Social Worker, Primary Care Provider and other IDT disciplines to monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
• Work with psychiatrists and PCPs to monitor participants' responses to psychotropic medications.
• Educate the IDT on managing behavioral complexity through a psychological and trauma-informed lens, and provide clinical supervision to Associate Clinical Social Workers pursuing LCSW licensure.
• Document all service delivery in the participant's electronic health record and educate participants and their support system about available resources.
• Take part in IDT and program meetings and contribute to team problem solving.

Required profile

• Doctorate in Psychology (PhD or PsyD) or Master's in Social Work (MSW).
• Current, unrestricted California license as Clinical Psychologist (PsyD) or LCSW, active for at least two of the past five years.
• At least five years of behavioral health experience providing therapy and completing behavioral health assessments.
• At least one year of experience working with the frail elderly.
• Team-based care experience highly preferred; bilingual English/Cantonese highly preferred.