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.

• 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