Psychiatric Therapist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 10, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
We are seeking aPsychiatric Therapist who provides protocolized psychotherapy to research participants both on an individual basis in the context of an approved research protocol at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research (CPCR). Under supervision of Principal Investigator, staff physician, and research program manager, this role will evaluate research participants to ensure that they meet study inclusion/exclusion criteria and provide administrative support and clinical supervision of lower level staff.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Function as clinical facilitator (independently or as primary clinician in a two-person clinical team) to support study participants through clinical research protocols. When working in a two-person team, this may involve supervision of lower level staff.
- 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.
- Administer clinical assessments including structured clinical interviews (e.g. SCID-5), and other clinician-rated psychometric assessments (GRID-HAMD, C-SSRS, etc.).
- Monitor, guide, evaluate, and rate various activities of study participants throughout study visits.
- Assess clinical condition of study participants during sessions and communicate information to BPRU medical staff as needed to address emergent medical and psychological issues.
- Interact with faculty and staff on research teams, in clinical programs, and with educational outreach initiatives to strategize about their communication needs.
- Demonstrate effective risk assessment and crisis management.
- Refer participants to outside resources or agencies when appropriate.
- Develop, implement, and maintain planning for caseload.
- Practice acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct, and promote and ensure good clinical practices, ensuring adherence to clinical research protocols.
- Provide operational support, including: scheduling subject visits, confirming availability of necessary facilities, preparation of session room and equipment, compiling necessary forms, providing professional explanations of such matters as orientation procedures, payment procedures, collecting and entering physiological and behavioral data into database, and/or assisting with data management.
- Serve as back-up for research protocols (other than primary assignment) as needed.
- Be available by phone the evenings after select study visits in case of urgent participant concerns.
- Assist with community outreach and recruitment efforts, including building relationships with organizations and members of communities that are currently underrepresented in the CPCR’s research.
- Assist in developing/maintaining training and educational materials as needed.
- Participate in peer/group or individual supervision with other clinical staff.
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
- Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or a related discipline required.
- Licensure as a mental health professional in Maryland (e.g. LCSW-C, LCPC, Psychologist) and must maintain license throughout duration of employment.
* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-
Ability to work and
provide psychotherapy in a clinical setting with research
participants who have a variety of mental health
conditions.
Excellent organizational
and analytical skills.
Attention to
detail.
Excellent oral and written
communication skills to interact effectively within and outside the
department.
Ability to interact
effectively with individuals at all levels and from diverse
cultures.
Proficient in computer
programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and
PowerPoint.
Enthusiasm and willingness
to learn about the work of the department as well to acquire new
technical skills as needed.
Excellent organizational
skills to work effectively in an environment that requires
balancing multiple assignments.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:
- Licensure as a mental health professional in Maryland (e.g. LCSW-C, LCPC, Psychologist) and must maintain license throughout duration of employment.
Physical Requirements:
-
Able to sit in a normal
seated position for extended periods.
Able to reach by extending
hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Finger dexterity required,
able to manipulate objects with fingers rather than entire hand(s)
or arm(s), e.g., use of computer keyboard.
Communication skills using
the spoken word.
Ability to see within
normal parameters.
Ability to hear within
normal range.
Classified Title:
Psychiatric Therapist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $45,650 - $62,850 annually (commensurate
with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Psy
Bay Behavioral Pharm Rserch Unit
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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