Psych Liason - Clinical Partner - Qualcomm

This is a part-time (.4 FTE 32 hours/2 weeks) position at Qualcomm Health Center.

Join the Scripps Health team and work with dedicated caregivers to deliver patient-focused care. Build a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

 Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women,
• millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Located in Sorrento Valley at the Qualcomm Employee Health Centers. Floating between both clinics may be required (free shuttle service).

Why Qualcomm?

• Unique opportunity to work in the Qualcomm Health Centers.
• Nimble, multi-disciplinary, and innovative.
• High functioning, motivated healthcare team that takes customer service to the next level.
• Access to the onsite gym, free parking, and shuttle service between the two sites. 

Your job duties:  

Function as part of a self-directed work team to perform in-depth psychiatric evaluations of patients and organizations throughout Qualcomm.

The Psychiatric Liaison Clinical Partner is a resource regarding differential diagnosis, therapeutic alliance and mandated reporting.

These clinicians provide diagnostic impressions, including differential diagnosis and determining suicidality/homicidality/grave disability, trauma, domestic violence, Stress, anxiety.

Triage and disposition of behavioral health patients, in collaboration with medical staff, to the optimal level of care to assure appropriate utilization of resources and excellent behavioral health care.

Demonstrate decision making skills and knowledge in clinical impression, collaboration, consultation, education, mentorship, and leadership.

Be responsible for identifying and developing approaches to enhance behavioral health care of all persons throughout the system.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• 3–5 years of licensed experience conducting psychiatric assessments in a behavioral health setting
• Minimum 1 year of hospital experience
• Knowledge of California Mental Health Law, including the LPS Act and 24-hour detention requirements
• Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or Psychology, and/or Doctorate in Psychology

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current California licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, or as a Psychologist through the California Board of Psychology
• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers through the American Heart Association

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• 5 years of healthcare experience, including psychiatric assessment and disposition
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR)
• Knowledge of differential diagnosis and the relationship between medical and psychiatric conditions