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View All JobsBi-Lingual Mental Health Therapist (Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases)
Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122624Date CreatedOctober 01, 2026Job FunctionHealth CareExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleM-F 8:30am-5pmWorksite04-MD:School of Medicine CampusWork ModalityHybrid: On-site 60-89% of hours worked (Ex: 3-4 out of 5 days/week)We are seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Mental Health Therapist who will provide assessment, evaluation, and treatment for children and families participating in Project BHEAM: Behavioral Health Equity Across Maryland. This is a grant-funded initiative aimed at expanding access to mental health services for Spanish-speaking individuals with limited English proficiency. The Mental Health Therapist will provide care for BHEAM clients at community sites and Johns Hopkins partner clinics, such as Esperanza Center.
The Mental Health Therapist will conduct assessments, diagnose mental health disorders, and provide counseling and therapy to support individuals in a group, study, or clinic.Specific duties & responsibilities
- Conduct and document clinical mental health assessments.
- 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.
- Assist in the training, observation, and management of peer mentors who are lay health workers who deliver mental health services.
- Participate in development of an initial plan of care to address the prioritized needs of the participants.
- Prepare and keep track of clinical reports for primary care providers of assessed participants.
- Prepare and present reports on activities of peer mentors in weekly research study team meetings.
- Assist in developing operational procedures for management.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Assist in providing and/or coordinating the clinical activities of patients seen in outpatient clinics.
- Perform other clinical duties and administrative duties.
- Attend clinical meetings and staff business meetings.
- Assist in developing/maintaining training and educational materials as needed.
- Participate in peer/group or individual supervision with other clinical staff.
- Perform a comprehensive psychological assessment on new clients referred to the mental health service.
- Work collaboratively with, and provide leadership for, a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a 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 HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Spanish language fluency is required (must pass qualified bilingual staff test administered by Johns Hopkins Language Access Services).
Classified Title: Mental Health Therapist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Bi-Lingual Mental Health Therapist (Department of Medicine- Infectious Diseases)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $49,200 - $86,200 Annually ($74,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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