Fellowship: Psychiatric Social Work Post-Master's

Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:
Now Accepting Applications! Deadline April 30, 2025 - -This Post-Master of Psychiatric Social Work (MSW) Fellowship is a two-year program that includes full-time employment with benefits while receiving training in evidence-based models of therapy, supervision/mentorship, and practice providing direct patient care. Fellows will receive focused training in multi-disciplinary evidence-based treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with mental health conditions. - -Participation in the second year will be contingent upon the successful completion of the first-year learning contract. - Opportunity for continued employment in the Center for Developmental Behavioral Health at successful conclusion of the program. -Candidates must have an LMSW license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners by July 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025. - Candidates can also apply while completing their advanced year of their MSW program from an accredited School of Social Work. Acceptance will be pending graduation and obtaining a license in the State of Maryland as an LMSW. Applicants may have up to three years of experience. - -Applicants must provide resume and application and then follow this link to complete the application process to be considered: -Email - -for questions or additional information about the fellowship.

Responsibilities:

• Attends fellowship didactics, supervision/mentoring sessions, interdisciplinary consultation, and assignments while applying learning to practice with patients and families.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record according to professional, departmental, and Institute standards while maintaining billing and productivity standards.
• Provides diagnostic and initial evaluations for patients and families in consultation with the assigned board-authorized supervisor.
• Engages in treatment planning and delivery in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members involved in care.
• Provides evidence based/informed mental health treatment focused on goals and measurement of outcomes in consultation with the assigned board-authorized supervisor.
• Completes training and competencies assigned by the Institute, and department satisfying regulatory requirements to provide patient care.
• Participates in implementation and monitoring of performance improvement/performance evaluation and quality improvement projects as required of program clinical staff.
  
  Qualifications:
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• Must possess and maintain a Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by the Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Application and acceptance into the Psychiatric Social Work Post-Master Fellowship program.EDUCATION:
  • Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work required.\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:
      Did you know that some Kennedy Krieger locations are approved National Health Service Corp sites for loan repayment? More information here: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program - -Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! - In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities. - - - -EOE/M/F/D/VWe 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 $24.11/Hr.
      
      Maximum pay range:
      USD $41.34/Hr.

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