Social Worker II: Outpatient Crisis & Resources (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Maryland seeks a Social Worker II to provide clinical social work services across outpatient medical clinics, serving children, adolescents, adults, and families. You will assess psychosocial needs, develop care plans, provide crisis intervention, connect patients with resources, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient- and family-centered care.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW and an LMSW license with relevant clinical experience; experience

Qualifications

• Current LMSW license issued by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners is required.
• Clinical social work experience obtained through internships, field placements, or employment is required.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults with developmental, learning, and/or emotional disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals for care coordination services within outpatient medical clinics.
• Assess patient and family needs, document contacts and case activity, and coordinate appropriate 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

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Communication

Resource navigation

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Job description

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Maryland seeks a Social Worker II to provide clinical social work services across outpatient medical clinics, serving children, adolescents, adults, and families. You will assess psychosocial needs, develop care plans, provide crisis intervention, connect patients with resources, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient- and family-centered care.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW and an LMSW license with relevant clinical experience; experience