Mental Health Services Clinician; Trauma Liaison ( Student Health and Well Being - Mental Health Service)

About the job

Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) Mental Health Services at Johns Hopkins University seeks an energetic, organized, and motivated*** Mental Health Services Clinician, Trauma Liaison*** 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, Trauma Liaison, serves as an MHS liaison and resource for trauma-informed care, with particular responsibility for developing and maintaining partnerships with University offices supporting students and learners impacted by trauma. Key partnerships include Gender-Based Violence Prevention, the Office of Institutional Equity/Title IX, the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee, and other relevant University programs and offices.

The Mental Health Services Clinician focuses primarily on generalist clinical service delivery, along with expertise in consultation, outreach, relationship development, and interdisciplinary collaboration as essential mental health interventions. In the Trauma Liaison role, the clinician supports MHS and University efforts to strengthen trauma-informed practices, improve pathways to mental health care for students impacted by traumatic experiences, and develop sustained partnerships with offices whose work frequently intersects with trauma and recovery. The clinician serves as a primary point of contact regarding MHS services, access pathways, scope of care, referral processes, and coordination of mental health support for campus partners addressing trauma-related student needs.

As with all staff within Mental Health Services, the Mental Health Services Clinician operates as a generalist who provides a full range of clinical services, including initial consultations, goal-directed counseling, workshops, groups, and crisis intervention. Trauma-informed assessment and treatment are incorporated within this generalist model and are understood as shared clinical competencies across MHS rather than services associated exclusively with the liaison position. The Trauma Liaison brings additional knowledge and experience related to trauma-informed care and contributes to consultation, professional development, service development, and interdisciplinary collaboration while supporting the development of trauma expertise across the broader MHS team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• This position's direct clinical service responsibilities will be primarily based at the clinician's assigned MHS clinic but may include 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.
• Percentages of duties and responsibilities are provided as general guidelines and may vary depending on time of year, needs of the clinical service, and liaison and programmatic responsibilities.

Direct Clinical Service (55-60%)

• 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 treatment, individual counseling, group and relationship counseling, and crisis intervention for a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students and trainees.
• Provides trauma-informed assessment and treatment within the MHS generalist model, including clinical care for students presenting with a range of trauma-related concerns and experiences.
• Utilizes both flexible and goal-oriented approaches to individual treatment, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and other evidence-informed approaches, often in collaboration with treating psychiatrists.
• May provide Trauma Assessments as part of a broader pool of MHS clinicians trained in established Trauma Assessment procedures, clinical formulation, documentation expectations, recommendations, and referral pathways.
• Collaborates with providers within SHWB as an interdisciplinary treatment team, including counselors, psychiatric providers, primary care clinicians, case management, disability services staff, and other relevant professionals.
• 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.

Gender-Based Violence Liaison and Outreach (20-25%)

• Serves as an identified MHS liaison and resource for University partners supporting students and learners impacted by trauma.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with University programs and offices whose work intersects with trauma, recovery, student support, prevention, and response.
• Serves as the primary MHS liaison to Gender-Based Violence Prevention, the Office of Institutional Equity/Title IX, the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee, and other relevant University partners supporting students and learners impacted by gender-based violence.
• Supports clear and effective referral and consultation pathways between MHS and campus-based resources serving students affected by traumatic experiences.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for consultation regarding MHS services, access pathways, scope of care, referral processes, and coordination of mental health support.
• Works collaboratively with campus partners to strengthen communication, coordination, and continuity of care while maintaining appropriate clinical, ethical, and confidentiality boundaries.
• Participates in interdisciplinary committees, workgroups, educational initiatives, and response efforts addressing trauma-related student needs, including initiatives related to gender-based violence.
• Identifies emerging needs and gaps in communication, referral pathways, coordination, and continuity of care between MHS and University partners and collaborates with relevant stakeholders to address them.
• Consults with campus partners regarding trauma-informed approaches to supporting students and learners and the mental health implications of traumatic experiences.
• Develops and facilitates psychoeducational programs, workshops, and other outreach activities related to trauma, recovery, resilience, and mental health, in collaboration with campus partners.
• Engages in opportunities for informal interaction with students and learners to reduce barriers to mental health services, which may include participating in student events, resource fairs, educational programs, and other student-focused activities.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student and campus needs through collaboration with students, campus partners, MHS colleagues, and the broader University community.

Collaborative and Other Activities (15-20%)

• Collaborates with MHS leadership and clinicians to support trauma-informed care as a shared clinical competency across the service.
• Contributes specialized knowledge or experience in trauma-informed care to case consultation, professional development, clinical practice development, and service improvement while supporting distributed expertise across the MHS clinical team.
• Supports consultation and professional development related to the assessment, formulation, and treatment of trauma-related concerns across a range of clinical presentations.
• Participates in the ongoing development and sustainability of the MHS Trauma Assessment service, including efforts to expand the pool of clinicians trained to conduct Trauma Assessments.
• Contributes, as appropriate, to structured training and consultation regarding Trauma Assessment procedures, clinical formulation, documentation expectations, recommendations, and referral pathways.
• Remains abreast of current literature and research related to student behavioral health, trauma-informed care, trauma treatment and recovery, gender-based violence, and evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Contributes to professional development of trainees and SHWB staff through provision of didactic training, seminars, consultation, and other educational activities.
• Participates in case consultation, student risk management, peer chart reviews, and other departmental committees as directed.
• Participates in clinical training programs as a clinical supervisor, when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with campus partners to support both clinical and programmatic needs of students and learners.
• Participates in MHS recruitment and hiring processes.
• Completes documentation and administrative duties in accordance with MHS policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Specialized training, experience, or demonstrated professional interest in trauma-informed clinical care and the treatment of trauma-related concerns.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed assessment, clinical formulation, intervention, and referral practices.
• Knowledge of the range of ways traumatic experiences may affect psychological functioning, relationships, academic functioning, identity, and overall well-being.
• Knowledge of evidence-informed approaches to trauma treatment, recovery, resilience, and post-traumatic adjustment.
• Knowledge of the mental health needs and concerns of students and learners impacted by sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender-based violence.
• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative relationships with University partners across distinct professional, clinical, advocacy, prevention, and institutional functions.
• Understanding of the distinct roles of confidential mental health services, advocacy and prevention resources, and institutional Title IX and equity processes and the ability to maintain appropriate professional and confidentiality boundaries across these systems.
• Experience providing interdisciplinary consultation and coordinating services across multiple offices or systems.
• Ability to identify systems-level gaps and develop collaborative approaches to improving communication, referral processes, and continuity of care.
• Ability to create and develop programs and collaborative initiatives with a level of independence and initiative.
• Experience independently executing psychoeducational presentations, programs, and events for a wide audience.
• Clinical experience with presenting concerns prevalent within the student and learner population, including trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, identity development, disordered eating, co-occurring substance use disorders, sleep disorders, and ADHD.
• Specialized training or experience working with one or more populations historically underrepresented in the utilization of traditional mental healthcare.
• Bilingual proficiency is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from an accredited institution.

• Licensed as a mental health provider in required jurisdiction(s) noted in job description (LMFT, LCPC, LCSW-C) or license-eligible (must obtain licensure in required jurisdiction(s) within 6 months of hire).

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical experience.

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology from an APA accredited program and completion of an APA internship. If eligibility is based on a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in psychology, post-grad experience is not required to meet the minimum qualifications. Recent doctoral graduate hires must obtain licensure as a psychologist in required jurisdiction(s) noted in job description within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (DSW, Ph.D., Psy.D., or relevant terminal degree) from an accredited program.
• Licensed as a psychologist in the required jurisdiction(s) noted in the job description or license-eligible (must obtain licensure in the required jurisdiction(s) within 6 months of hire).
• Clinical experience in a university setting strongly preferred.
• 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.

About Johns Hopkins University Division of Student Health and Well-Being

The Johns Hopkins University Student Health & Well-Being practice group supports well-being, primary care, and mental health services for JHU students and learners across all nine schools within the University. Our integrated service delivery model provides dynamic health and well-being promotion, support and programming, student disability services including guidance and resources, and in-person primary and mental health care options at our clinics as well as remote support through phone and online resources.

We define well-being as an optimal and dynamic state that allows people and communities to achieve their full potential. By focusing on the whole — the whole person, the whole educational experience, the whole institution, the whole community — well-being becomes a multifaceted goal and a shared responsibility for the entire institution.

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and supporting the professional development of a diverse team of practitioners and support staff who bring a range of intersecting identities as well as personal and professional experiences to their roles. The Johns Hopkins University comprises undergraduate and graduate students and learners from across the globe, and the division of Student Health and Well-being prioritizes innovative care delivery models to meet the evolving needs of our stakeholders and to support the development and sustainability of well-being.

Classified Title: Mental Health Services Clinician Job Posting Title (Working Title): Mental Health Services Clinician; Trauma Liaison ( Student Health and Well Being - Mental Health Service) Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME Starting Salary Range: $66,2015 - $116,130 Annually ($89,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F/ 37.5 hour workweek; some evening work may be required FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus Department name: Mental Health Services Personnel area: University Student Services