Mental Health Services Clinician/Clinical Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Services

Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) Mental Health Services (MHS) at Johns Hopkins University seeks an energetic, organized, and motivated Mental Health Services Clinician/Clinical Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Services to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment focused on delivering innovative mental healthcare and supporting the well-being of a diverse community of learners. Reporting to the Associate Director of Clinical Collaboratives at Homewood, the Mental Health Services Clinician/Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Services is part of a team of clinicians providing clinical and outreach services to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and learners across Johns Hopkins University.

Mental Health Services Clinicians participate in the full range of generalist clinical service delivery, along with specific expertise in substance use disorders and harm reduction. As Coordinator of Substance Use Disorder Services, this clinician will serve as a consultant to other staff, contribute to professional development activities, and develop and implement group and psychoeducational interventions for clients and student populations. The person in this position works collaboratively with primary care, psychiatry, and health promotion staff, along with colleagues in Mental Health Services, to provide care that emphasizes holistic wellness and mental well-being and that leverages students’ resilience and other key skills. The person in this role will collaborate with campus partners across the University through outreach and liaison activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in clinical work and all professional activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• This position’s direct clinical service responsibilities will be primarily based at the Homewood and East Baltimore clinics but may provide virtual or in-person services and supervision at other locations in Maryland or Washington, D.C. See minimum qualifications for required timeframes for licensure. Jurisdictions required: Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Direct Clinical Service (65%)

• Creates a warm and welcoming clinical environment where clients feel supported and respected as they pursue their personal, academic, and professional goals.
• Provides multiculturally informed direct clinical services, including goal-oriented approaches to initial consultations, intake assessments, single-session therapy, individual counseling, group and relationship counseling, and crisis intervention for a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develops and implements assessment interventions with a special focus on substance use disorders and related/comorbid mental health concerns, to assist MHS providers in delivering optimal care to their clients.
• Develops and implements group interventions with a particular focus on substance use disorders and related/comorbid mental health concerns.
• Utilizes both flexible and goal-oriented approaches to individual treatment, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and interpersonal therapy, often in collaboration with treating psychiatrists.
• Collaborates with providers within SHWB as an interdisciplinary treatment team, including therapists, psychiatric providers, primary care clinicians, case management, and disability services staff.
• Provides clinical case management to support connections to appropriate resources and bridge clients to care.
• Consults, as appropriate, with providers in the community to facilitate continuity of care.

Outreach (15%)

• Develops, implements, and integrates evaluation feedback for psycho-educational workshops and other presentations for JHU students and learners, with a special focus on substance use disorders and related/comorbid mental health concerns using a harm reduction framework.
• Engages in opportunities for informal interactions with students to reduce barriers to counseling, which may include offering drop-in and chat hours, attending student events, and participating in a range of student-led and student-focused programs.
• Maintains a visible presence in the campus community through participation in outreach and educational activities including orientation, resource fairs, and community activities.
• Contributes to content for MHS social media and website content.
• Serves as liaison to a school, division, or department within JHU to enhance relationships with faculty, staff, students, and trainees; range of activities may include needs assessment, embedded chat or drop-in hours, participation in CARE teams, facilitating skills training or workshops, consultation, etc.