Psychiatric Therapist; Center Psychedelic & Consciousness Research

Psychiatric Therapist (Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research)

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The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is seeking to hire a Casual Psychiatric Therapist to provide protocolized experimental psychological support to research participants on an individual basis in the context of an approved research protocol. Under the supervision of Clinical Supervisor, Principal Investigator, and staff physician, the Psychiatric Therapist will also evaluate research participants to ensure that they meet study inclusion/exclusion criteria and provide administrative support and clinical supervision of lower-level staff.

This is a casual position, averaging up to 12-15 hours a week as needed.

• Function as clinical facilitator (independently or as primary clinician in a two-person clinical team) to support study participants through clinical research protocols. When working in a two-person team, this may involve supervision of lower-level staff.
• Provide individual or group counseling to study participants. This may include structured psychotherapy such as brief motivational interviewing, as well as less structured or supportive psychotherapy.
• Administer clinical assessments including structured clinical interviews (e.g., SCID-5), and other clinician-rated psychometric assessments (GRID-HAMD, C-SSRS, etc.).
• Monitor, guide, evaluate, and rate various activities of study participants throughout study visits.

• Ability to work and provide psychotherapy in a clinical setting with research participants who have a variety of mental health conditions.
• 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.

• Master’s Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or closely related field required.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Maryland State independent licensure as a professional counselor, social worker or psychologist.
• 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:
  
  Psychiatric Therapist
• Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
• Starting Salary Range: $24.61 - $43.12 HRLY (58,500 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group:
  Casual / On Call
• Schedule:
  
  Varies
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Location:
  
  Johns Hopkins Bayview
• Department name: PSYCHIATRY CPCR
• Personnel area:
  School of Medicine

Starting Salary Range: $24.61 - $43.12 HRLY (58,500 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.).

Location:

Johns Hopkins Bayview.