Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
Requisition ID: 116387
Substance Abuse Therapist
JHU Cornerstone Clinic at Helping Up Mission is seeking a Substance Abuse Therapist responsible for providing individual and group counseling for individuals with a substance use disorder. The therapist is also responsible for coordinating counseling activities according to protocol for clients aged 18 and over.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
* Conducts intake assessment for clients who are referred for substance use treatment.
* Completes full psychosocial assessment and treatment plan of care for clients who are culturally diverse.
* Completes Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessment to evaluate substance use and related issues.
* Develops person-centered treatment plan and maintains updated plan according to COMAR regulations, JHU policies and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards.
* Adheres to departmental and regulatory documentation standards, and formulates clear descriptions of problems, goals, objectives and interventions that are measurable and time sensitive.
* Provides direct individual and group counseling to clients with a substance use disorder using multiple treatment modalities including Reinforcement-Based Treatment which is an evidence-based treatment approach that integrates motivational interviewing with structured involvement in work and social activities.
* Works in a collaborative practice model with a multidisciplinary treatment team for care coordination, transition planning, and ongoing discharge planning.
* Adheres to timely completion of electronic medical record documentation.
* Participates in clinical coordination meetings, and clinical supervision as mandated by COMAR, JHU, CARF and the MD Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
* Coordinate clients' engagement in attending events consistent with treatment goals, including clinic appointments, NA/AA/CA meetings, employment appointments and recreational activities.
* Initiate and maintain contact with clients' family members and/or significant other.
* Coordinate access to community resources including job training, recreation, and drug-free social contacts.
* Monitor caseload's urine results and make adjustment to client's treatment plan accordingly.
* Enter client activity data.
* Inform appropriate staff member of supplies and equipment needs that relate to client services.
* Comply with reporting requirements of state and local agencies, and according to Department of Psychiatry, and CARF.
* Serve as backup for other research and administrative duties.
* Will complete other duties as assigned by the Director, Clinical Supervisor, and/or Associate Clinical Director.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
* Experience providing counseling services to adult population desirable.
* Knowledge of and ability to gather relevant information to synthesize and summarize information in making judgments regarding client care.
* Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively within a diverse, interdisciplinary team and partnership; interacting effectively with clients, management, Helping Up Mission personnel and stakeholders.
* Computer experience required.
* Flexible hours required, including some evenings and weekends.
* Excellent organizational skills to work effectively in an environment that requires balancing multiple assignments in a hybrid, past-pace clinical environment.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other related field. Must be licensed/certified in specialty field e.g. Social Work, Professional Counselor, Addictions Counselor as required by the state of Maryland and Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist.
Classified Title: Substance Abuse Therapist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Psy Bay Cornerstone
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
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.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week