Job Title:
Behavioral Medicine Specialist Lic. Masters Mental Health Prof. AFM and OBGyn
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Alameda, CA
Created: 2026-04-19
Job Type: Full Time
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. * 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.