The Psychologist Advisor is responsible for providing clinical leadership through oversight of the clinical management of members. The Psychologist Advisor provides consultation regarding overall quality of care, decision making, case formulations, and other safety concerns, specific to case review and levels of care or cohort. The Psychologist Advisor also consults upon request as a subject matter expert for internal and external CBH initiatives. Expertise is determined by education, prior training, licensure, and professional interest.
Essential Functions:
- Performs reviews for community-based and/or children and family services in alignment with best practice standards (NCQA) and state regulatory requirements and with the goal of improved outcomes for CBH members.
- Engages, collaborates and troubleshoots with providers and system stakeholders including member placement, member response to treatment, coordination of care, quality concerns and other challenges.
- Participates in quality reviews as needed for specific member complaints, grievances, and agency reviews.
- Participates in clinical and administrative meetings as representative of medical affairs and clinical department as required.
- Participates in training and education with both internal and external stakeholders, including care managers, providers and others as required.
- Review cases from multiple sites and levels of care for medical necessity.
- Performs peer review cases for disputed levels of care.
- Interacts with providers regarding clinical and administrative matters.
- Serve as a consultant for CBH Clinical Division and supports multidisciplinary approach for CBH Medical Affairs
- Serves as a consultant for Network Development, Performance Evaluation, and Program Integrity Departments
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Education: Doctorate in Psychology
- License/Certification: Licensed Psychologist Advisor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Psychologist treating children, adolescents and families providing services in the home, community and/or school; experience conducting biopsychological evaluations, making mental health diagnoses and working collaboratively with professionals across disciplines. A minimum of 5 years of experience providing consultation, supervision, and program administration.
Skills:
- Expertise in psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Strong knowledge of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with evidence based practices and research issues involving children/adolescents
- Ability to provide consultation to clinical staff and stakeholders
CBH offers a robust compensation and benefits package, including:
- Family Planning, Fertility, Adoption Benefits
- 403B Retirement Plan
- PTO Days/Sick Days
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Medical, Prescription Drug Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible Spending
U.S. Authorization Requirement:
- CBH does not provide sponsorship for applicants requiring future work authorization. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
- We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CBH is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on all qualified individuals. This is without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected individual genetic information, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Requesting An Accommodation:
- CBH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or religious observance, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by CBH and require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodation once hired.
- If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with CBH and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please send us an email at [email protected]
Skills Required
- Doctorate in Psychology
- Licensed Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- At least 5 years of experience as a psychologist treating children, adolescents, and families in home, community, or school settings
- Experience conducting biopsychological evaluations and making mental health diagnoses
- Experience collaborating with professionals across disciplines
- At least 5 years of experience providing consultation, supervision, and program administration
- Expertise in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
- Strong knowledge of childhood and adolescent mental health disorders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with evidence-based practices and research involving children and adolescents
- Ability to provide consultation to clinical staff and stakeholders
What We Do
CBH is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation contracted by the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to manage the delivery of behavioral health services for Medicaid recipients of Philadelphia County. For more information about CBH, visit cbhphilly.org. For more than 25 years, Community Behavioral Health (CBH) has been expanding access to mental health services for Philadelphians. CBH provides access to high-quality, accountable care to improve the health and mental wellness of our Members. Our Mission: CBH provides access to high-quality accountable care to improve the health and mental wellness of our members. Our Vision: Leading innovation in whole-person care for healthy, thriving communities. Our Values: We Care. We value and appreciate our staff and service providers, believing that a healthy, happy workforce creates healthy, happy members. We show our appreciation regularly and listen to concerns. We also care deeply for the overall health of Philadelphians, knowing that a vibrant, thriving, resilient city hinges upon healthy citizens. We Empower. We are here for our employees, members, and partners. We are open and transparent, encouraging dialogue and fostering growth so we can all be our best, healthiest selves. We Connect. We’re updating our processes and technology to better serve our community and communicate more effectively and efficiently. We cultivate two-way communication, sharing our appreciation for our staff and welcoming feedback from them. We Lead. Behavioral and mental wellness is our passion, and we are experts in the field. We have been serving the Philadelphia community since 1997, and we know the industry. We cultivate close working relationships with our partners, who are also leaders in the mental health field. We are open to change and innovation to ensure the highest standard of care for all.
