Mental Health Services Clinician, Consultation Team; Student Health and Well- Mental Health Services

Mental Health Services Clinician, Initial Consultation Team

Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) Mental Health Services at Johns Hopkins University seeks an energetic, organized, and motivated Mental Health Services Clinician, Initial Consultation Team 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. The Mental Health Services Clinician, Initial Consultation Team will provide triage and referral through the Initial Consultation process, which is the entry point to care at Mental Health Services.

Initial consultations are 25-minute appointments, generally conducted via Zoom, that focus on exploring a client's presenting concerns, conducting a brief assessment of key mental and behavioral health indicators, and developing individualized treatment recommendations in collaboration with the client to direct them to the most appropriate service(s) within the MHS portfolio, or to more specialized care in the community.

The MHSC Initial Consultation Team will be a warm and welcoming first contact for new clients and will be highly skilled in brief assessment and triage. This position requires a deep knowledge of the range of services that MHS provides, and a consistent and collaborative approach to treatment recommendations to support smooth clinical service delivery operations and ensure that clients are referred to the appropriate level of care.

This position's clinical responsibilities will be focused on triage and brief assessment, and does not have an ongoing caseload, but may engage in single session therapy modalities (e.g., MHS' existing Single Session Consultation model) and brief follow-up visits to bridge clients to other care options.

All MHS clinicians work collaboratively with psychiatry, case management, occupational therapy, primary care, and health promotion staff to provide care that emphasizes holistic wellness and mental well-being and that leverages students' resilience and other key skills.

• This position's direct clinical service responsibilities will primarily be conducted via telehealth and zoom, with 1/week in-person presence required for staff meetings, supervision and department and division events.
• MHS operates in three licensure jurisdictions, and independent licensure in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. is required.
• MHS reimburses costs associated with maintaining licensure in required jurisdictions.

Direct Clinical Service (70-85%, depending on time of year and clinical demand)

• Creates a warm and welcoming clinical environment where clients feel supported and respected as they pursue their personal, academic, and professional goals.
• Provides triage, brief assessments, and risk assessments to accurately identify mental health disorders and support needs.
• Develops individualized recommendations that take into account client internal and external resources, acuity, motivation for treatment, and clinical needs
• Develops and maintains in-depth understanding of MHS mission, scope of services, purpose and utility of IC.
• Utilizes clinical acumen to match client support needs with the appropriate service within MHS' range of options and employs motivational interviewing skills to build client engagement in treatment recommendations.
• Develops and maintains deep understanding of campus and community resources across the university to facilitate connections with supportive resources.
• Collaborates with providers within SHWB as an interdisciplinary treatment team, including therapists, psychiatric providers, primary care clinicians, case management, health coaches, and disability services staff.
• In collaboration with the MHS Case Management team, provides clinical case management to facilitate connections to appropriate resources and ensure clients receive necessary care.
• Consults, as appropriate, with providers in the community to facilitate continuity of care.

Other Activities (15-25%)

• Maintains awareness of MHS resourcing on a week-to-week basis to inform clinical dispositions and ensure appropriate recommendations align with available…