We are seeking a behavioral health therapist who will provide behavioral health consultation and brief empirically validated interventions to adults in a Primary Care setting. This position will also provide support and behavioral interventions targeted at improving health conditions. The position will be based at our Kaiser Permanente Townpark Comprehensive Medical Center located in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Ideal candidates will be licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), licensed professional counselors (LPC), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), or licensed psychologists (PhD/PsyD) with excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions and the ability to work through brief patient contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.

The Southeast Permanente Medical Group (TSPMG) is one of Georgia’s largest independent, physician-owned, multi-specialty medical groups. More than 500 physicians and 150 associate practitioners work together in a unique integrated care model to provide high-quality care to over 300,000 Kaiser Permanente members. Care is delivered at 26 medical offices featuring state-of-the-art equipment, labs, imaging services, and pharmacies. We also provide surgical services and around the clock care at some of the area’s top hospitals.

TSPMG offers a competitive salary, a generous retirement package, paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, long and short-term disability, relocation allowance, and more. We also offer numerous clinical and non-clinical learning opportunities and physician leadership development.

Atlanta, our home for more than 30 years, is a thriving metropolis that blends southern charm with modern art, music and culture. Learn more about our beautiful southern city at http://www.atlanta.com/.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We maintain a drug and nicotine free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Additional job experience requirements are listed below.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as is related to member treatment, patient rights, and member/patient confidentiality

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

• Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy.Clinician must have the ability to assess, diagnose and treat a broad range of psychiatric disorders