Bi-Lingual Mental Health Therapist (Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases)

We are seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mental Health Therapist who will provide assessment, evaluation, and treatment for children and families participating in Project BHEAM: Behavioral Health Equity Across Maryland. This is a grant-funded initiative aimed at expanding access to mental health services for Spanish-speaking individuals with limited English proficiency. The Mental Health Therapist will provide care for BHEAM clients at community sites and Johns Hopkins partner clinics, such as Esperanza Center.

Specific duties & responsibilities

• Conduct and document clinical mental health assessments.
• Provide individual or group counseling to study participants. This may include structured psychotherapy such as brief motivational interviewing, as well as less structured or supportive psychotherapy.
• Assist in the training, observation, and management of peer mentors who are lay health workers who deliver mental health services.
• Participate in development of an initial plan of care to address the prioritized needs of the participants.
• Prepare and keep track of clinical reports for primary care providers of assessed participants.
• Prepare and present reports on activities of peer mentors in weekly research study team meetings.
• Assist in developing operational procedures for management.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist in providing and/or coordinating the clinical activities of patients seen in outpatient clinics.
• Perform other clinical duties and administrative duties.
• Attend clinical meetings and staff business meetings.
• Assist in developing/maintaining training and educational materials as needed.
• Participate in peer/group or individual supervision with other clinical staff.
• Perform a comprehensive psychological assessment on new clients referred to the mental health service.
• Work collaboratively with, and provide leadership for, a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.

• Master’s Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related field required.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Maryland State independent licensure as a professional counselor, social worker, or psychologist.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Spanish language fluency is required (must pass qualified bilingual staff test administered by Johns Hopkins Language Access Services).

Classified Title: Mental Health Therapist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Bi-Lingual Mental Health Therapist (Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $49,200 - $86,200 Annually ($74,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease   
Personnel area: School of Medicine