The Psychiatric Social Worker II provides clinical care to children, adolescents, adults, and families, including evaluation, treatment planning, and treatment of mental health conditions under supervision of a board-authorized supervisor and provides services utilizing evidence-based/informed treatment models that are best suited to the needs of the patient/family. The incumbent coordinates care with multi-disciplinary teams focused on the strengths and effective treatment individualized for the patient and family, and may be involved in training activities, outreach, and research as a member of interdisciplinary programs and the department.
Responsibilities
1.Provides high quality diagnostic and initial evaluations for patients and families referred to the Psychiatric Mental Health Program (PMHP)in consultation with the assigned Board authorized supervisor.
2.Engages in treatment planning and delivery in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members involved in care.
3.Provides evidence based/informed mental health treatment focused on goals and measurement of outcomes in consultation with the assigned Board authorized supervisor.
4.Utilizes supervision, interdisciplinary consultation, independent study, and training activities to ensure on-going refinement of skills in case conceptualization, evidence based/informed models, clinical techniques and remains current on relevant literature.
5.Provides timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record according to professional, departmental and Institute standards while maintaining billing and productivity standards(as established by the department).
6.Serveson committees and participatesin training, outreach, special projects, and research activities, asassigned.
7.Participates in implementation and monitoring of performance improvement/performance evaluation and quality improvement projects.
Qualifications
•Must possess and maintain aMaster of Social Work(LMSW) licenseissued by theMaryland State Department of Healthand Mental HygieneBoard of Social Work Examiners.
•Musthavereceivedadditional training in evidence-based/informed models of care as driven by the current needs of the patient population served in the department/program.
EDUCATION:
•Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Workrequired.
•Academic and/or internship focus on counseling, mental health treatment, or mental health crisis management is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Clinical experience through internships or job placements in the provision Social Work services required, preferably for children, adolescents and young adults with developmental, learning and/or emotional disabilities.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities. Now offering a New Student Debt Relief Program!
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EOE/M/F/D/V
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.
Minimum pay range
USD $48,926.00/Yr.
Maximum pay range
USD $83,901.00/Yr.
Vacancy ID 11104
Pos. Category Social Work
Job Location : Street 1741 Ashland Ave
# of Hours 40.00
Job Locations US-MD-Baltimore
Pos. Type Regular Full Time
Department : Name Social Work
Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer M/F/Disability/ProtectedVet
Maryland’s Pay Transparency Act
In compliance with the Maryland Pay Transparency Act, Kennedy Krieger includes the wage range for all posted jobs. The wage range references the pay grade minimum and maximum full-time annualized salary, or hourly pay rate, for the position. The actual pay may depend on relevant experience, education, hours worked and/or internal equity. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Specific wage information will be discussed during the interview process.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief, childcare subsidies, dependent college tuition grants and free parking. In addition, we offer generous time off and rich professional development opportunities. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are a healthcare institution committed to putting health and safety first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we serve.
EOE/M/F/D/V
