The Division of Medical Psychology is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide psychotherapy to patients on an individual basis with the opportunity to conduct group and/or family sessions. Most patients will be adults with functional neurological symptom disorders (FNSD/FND), but patients may also include those with adjustment issues related to pre- or post-neurosurgery and patients with various neuropsychiatric conditions (i.e., anxiety, depression) in need of relatively brief, goal-oriented psychotherapy. The psychotherapist would work under the supervision and with the guidance of faculty members of the Division of Medical Psychology and, most frequently, Alison Buchholz, PhD, founder/co-founder of several FND programs and initiatives at JH.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Development of psychotherapy treatment plans.
• Assures that all appropriate documentation is complete according to standards to carry out treatment plan.
• Provides documentation of all clinical and nonclinical activities.
• Maintains client files in an appropriate manner and complies with Johns Hopkins accepted record-keeping practices.
• Knows and can implement all State of Maryland /Insurance/ and Federal mandated documentation.
• Provide individual or group psychotherapy to patients. This may include structured psychotherapy such as manualized cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for FND, brief trauma-focused therapy (TFT), and dialectical-behavior therapy (DBT), as well as less structured goal-oriented and empirically supported psychotherapies.
• Assess clinical condition of patients during sessions and communicate information to faculty as needed to address emergent medical and psychological issues.
• Interact with faculty and staff in clinical programs.
• 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 working with administrative staff to schedule appointments, confirming availability of necessary facilities, preparation of session room and equipment, compiling necessary forms.
• Assist with community outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Assist in developing/maintaining training and educational materials as needed.
• Participate in peer/group or individual supervision with other clinical staff.
• Regularly utilizes EPIC and other information systems to perform daily duties and document care.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse, including current conceptual and diagnostic procedures per DSM-V TR, and community resources for mental health.

• Candidate needs to be competent in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and must either have skills or willingness to learn other interventions.

• Ability to work and provide psychotherapy in a clinical setting with patients who have a variety of mental and physical health conditions, with particular emphasis on neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders.

• 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

• Main patient privacy and HIPAA standards always.

• Masters' Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a closely related field.
• Two years professional experience (post- graduate). Professional licensure by the appropriate licensing board.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Licensure as a mental health professional in Maryland (e.g. LCSW-C, LCPC, Psychologist) and must maintain license throughout duration of employment.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Mental Health Therapist   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC  
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,400 Annually ($65,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Psy Medical Psychology  
Personnel area: School of Medicine