Physicians and Medical Practices
A mental-health referral option for patients whose symptoms are interfering with their ability to work.
Referral Resources for California Professionals
A Clear Referral Path When Mental-Health Symptoms Interfere With Work
Work Leave Care provides psychologist-led evaluation, treatment and clinical follow-up for California adults whose mental-health symptoms are significantly affecting their ability to work. We make it simple for professionals to share an appropriate resource without adding another complicated process to their workload.
Clients may also contact Work Leave Care directly. A referral does not guarantee certification, leave approval or disability benefits. All recommendations are based on an independent clinical evaluation.
- California-Licensed Psychologist
- Telehealth Across California
- Clear Clinical Process
- Confidential and Respectful Care
Dr. Jonathan Kim, PsyD — California Psychologist License No. 36891
When Work Leave Care May Be Appropriate
Consider sharing Work Leave Care when an adult’s mental-health symptoms are creating substantial difficulty with attendance, concentration, emotional regulation, decision-making, interpersonal functioning or the ability to perform usual work responsibilities.
- Mental-health symptoms are significantly disrupting work functioning
- The individual is struggling to continue working safely or consistently
- A clinician wants a specialized referral option for work-related functional concerns
- The individual may benefit from psychologist-led evaluation and treatment
- The current provider does not offer work-leave evaluations or related documentation
- A union member, employee or client needs a clear place to begin seeking mental-health care
Work Leave Care independently determines whether services are clinically appropriate. Documentation or leave-related recommendations are provided only when supported by the evaluation, applicable professional standards and the individual clinical circumstances.
What Work Leave Care Handles
- Psychological Evaluation
- A licensed psychologist evaluates symptoms, functional impairment, relevant history and treatment needs.
- Personalized Treatment
- Clients receive clinically appropriate recommendations and ongoing mental-health treatment when indicated.
- Work-Functioning Assessment
- The evaluation considers how mental-health symptoms may be affecting the individual’s ability to perform usual work responsibilities.
- Clinical Follow-Up
- Clients may receive continued care and periodic reevaluation based on clinical need.
- Documentation When Appropriate
- Clinically supported documentation may be completed when it falls within the psychologist’s scope and is appropriate under the circumstances.
- Clear Client Guidance
- Clients receive straightforward instructions about appointments, forms, follow-up and next steps.
A Simple Three-Step Process
Share Work Leave Care
Send the individual the Work Leave Care referral guide, website or secure scheduling link. Professionals do not need to determine eligibility before sharing the resource.
The Client Schedules Directly
The individual completes Work Leave Care’s intake and schedules an appointment through the existing secure process.
Work Leave Care Evaluates and Guides Next Steps
A licensed psychologist completes an independent evaluation and discusses treatment and recommendations with the client.
When the client provides appropriate written authorization, Work Leave Care may coordinate with an existing treating professional when clinically helpful.
Who We Work With
Therapists and Mental-Health Practices
A resource for clients who may need specialized assessment of mental-health symptoms and work functioning.
Unions and Member-Benefits Teams
A clear resource to share with members who are struggling with mental-health symptoms affecting employment.
Employment and Worker-Support Professionals
A clinical treatment resource for appropriate clients while maintaining a clear separation between clinical and legal services.
Treatment Programs and Care Coordinators
A possible continuity-of-care resource for appropriate California patients transitioning from other levels of treatment.
Designed to Be Easy to Share
- Clients can begin the process directly
- Referral partners do not need to manage Work Leave Care’s intake
- Clinical decisions remain independent
- Expectations and limitations are explained clearly
- Communication with other providers occurs only with appropriate authorization
A Clinically Grounded Referral Resource
Work Leave Care was founded to give California adults a clearer path to mental-health care when their symptoms begin affecting their ability to work. Our approach combines compassionate treatment with careful evaluation of functional impairment, while maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries and realistic expectations.
Dr. Jonathan Kim, PsyD
Founder and USC trained Licensed Psychologist
California Psychologist License No. 36891
Frequently Asked Questions
Give Clients and Members a Clear Place to Begin
Download the referral guide, share the scheduling link or contact Work Leave Care with a general partnership question.
Professional or Organizational Inquiry
For general partnership and process questions. You may also email info@workleavecare.com.