Behavioral Health Specialist

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DepartmentofChild Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide services at East Baltimore Medical Center as part of the High Five for Prenatal to Five collaborative early learning hub project. High Five for Prenatal to Five is a multi-site project focused on improving health equity through the provision of early childhood development support within the context of pediatric primary care. East Baltimore Medical Center is a federally qualified health center located in East Baltimore.

On this project, the Behavioral Health Specialist will work as an early childhood development expert within the pediatric primary care team to provide screening, assessment, brief interventions, consultative services, education, referral linkages, advocacy, and follow-up for families with children ages 0-5. This person will build strong relationships with families and with members of the care team (e.g., providers, social work staff, nursing staff, front-desk staff) to support team-based comprehensive care. As part of this position, this person will receive training and supervision in, and be expected to implement, at least three evidence-based models of care for young children, including HealthySteps, the Chicago Parent Program, and the mothers and Babies Program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Training / Professional Development Activities (on the job trainings)

• Participate in HealthySteps training (Virtual HealthySteps Institute).
• Participate in Chicago Parent Program training.
• Participate in Mothers and Babies training.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reflective supervision meetings.
• Participate in regularly scheduled longitudinal case-based learning sessions through the KKI-NECT Project ECHO model.

Clinical

Provision of Team-Based Care

Referrals and Community Collaborations

Documentation

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

DepartmentofChild Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to provide services at East Baltimore Medical Center as part of the High Five for Prenatal to Five collaborative early learning hub project. High Five for Prenatal to Five is a multi-site project focused on improving health equity through the provision of early childhood development support within the context of pediatric primary care. East Baltimore Medical Center is a federally qualified health center located in East Baltimore.

On this project, the Behavioral Health Specialist will work as an early childhood development expert within the pediatric primary care team to provide screening, assessment, brief interventions, consultative services, education, referral linkages, advocacy, and follow-up for families with children ages 0-5. This person will build strong relationships with families and with members of the care team (e.g., providers, social work staff, nursing staff, front-desk staff) to support team-based comprehensive care. As part of this position, this person will receive training and supervision in, and be expected to implement, at least three evidence-based models of care for young children, including HealthySteps, the Chicago Parent Program, and the mothers and Babies Program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Training / Professional Development Activities (on the job trainings)

Clinical

Provision of Team-Based Care

Referrals and Community Collaborations

Documentation

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Classified Title : Behavioral Health Specialist

Role / Level / Range : ACRP / 03 / MB

Starting Salary Range : $41,300 - $72,300 Annually ($65,000 targeted; Commensurate w / exp.)

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : M-F / 8 : 30A-5 : 00P

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : School of Medicine Campus

Department name : SOM Psy Child Adolescent Psychiatry

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.

Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and 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. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

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