Fellowship: Psychiatric Social Work Post-Master's

Kennedy Krieger Institute • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

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 the successful conclusion of the program. Candidates must have an LMSW license in good standing with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners by August 10. 2026.
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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees