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, 2024 to August 1, 2024. 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: https://www.kennedykrieger.org/training/programs/social-work/post-masters-fellowship
Email SWFellowship@KennedyKrieger.org 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. QualificationsMust 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. BenefitsDid 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/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.
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