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.