Substance Abuse Therapist (Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)

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. Minimum Qualifications * Master's Degree in Health or Human Services counseling field. * Must be licensed to be certified by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists at least at the LCPC or LCSW-C level. * Must maintain credentials throughout 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. Preferred Qualifications * 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. * 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. * * * Classified Title: Substance Abuse Therapist Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 8:30-5 FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: SOM Psy Bay Cornerstone Personnel area: School of Medicine