<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Prepares concise intake evaluations and treatment plans, and maintains ongoing confidential progress records in accord with state and NCQA regulations. </li><li>Provides education and support to members and their families to encourage compliance with medical and behavioral regimes. </li><li>Co-manages medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions in order to leverage physician time and develop appropriate patterns of utilization. </li><li>Administers and evaluates psychological and neuropsychological tests on a limited basis. </li><li>Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. </li><li>Provides consultation and training to other members of the APC team in the areas of mental health, behavioral medicine and health psychology. </li><li>Provides consultation on program development, and conducts program evaluation and outcome assessment, as needed. </li><li>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. </li></ul>