Clinical Social Worker II - Autism Services & Innovation

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker II to deliver clinical social work services in outpatient medical clinics, assessing psychosocial needs and developing care plans for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

The role includes crisis intervention, on-call support, suicide risk assessment, and close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold LMSW license issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Clinical social work experience required (internships/field placements acceptable).
• Experience with children/adolescents with developmental, learning, or emotional disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals for care coordination services within outpatient medical clinics.
• Assess patient and family needs, document contacts and case activity, and coordinate follow-up.
• Provide on-call social work support to outpatient medical clinics, prioritizing requests based on acuity.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, disposition support, and short-term follow-up for patients who screen positive for suicide risk or express suicidal ideation.
• Connect patients and families with resources related to urgent psychosocial needs, including housing instability, food insecurity, intimate partner violence, and caregiver mental health needs.
• Coordinate referrals for mental health services and other community-based supports.
• Provide consultation to outpatient clinicians regarding abuse and neglect reporting.
• Provide billable clinical sessions for select cases and maintain timely, appropriate documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, and Institute guidelines.
• Collaborate with medical clinic staff to maintain current resource and referral information.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, training, and community outreach as assigned.

Skills

LMSW license

Clinical social work experience

Child/adolescent experience

Education

MSW from accredited school

Job description

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker II to deliver clinical social work services in outpatient medical clinics, assessing psychosocial needs and developing care plans for children, adolescents, adults, and families.

The role includes crisis intervention, on-call support, suicide risk assessment, and close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.