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Childrens Guild
Baltimore, Maryland

NP Baltimore - Social Worker

Social Worker 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $80K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: The Childrens Guild Brooklyn Campus - Baltimore, MD 21225Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 SalaryTransform Children’s Lives as a School Social Worker with The Children's Guild Our People Matter — And We Want YOU to Be a Part of the Team It’s more than a job.

It’s a mission we are passionate about. And we hope you are, too. Apply today to be part of our important work, supporting children and families with educational, emotional, mental, community, and tangible resources to find success.

The Children’s Guild provides comprehensive, individualized education and family services to empower children, families, and communities to thrive. Our schools and programs are hiring dedicated special education jobs. Hiring Bonus, up to $10,000! Why Choose The Children's Guild?

Purpose-Driven Work: Directly contribute to transforming children's lives through innovative care and education.

Professional Growth: Benefit from our experienced mentors who provide supervision and support for your licensing requirements in Maryland or Washington D.C. Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate professionals committed to child-centered care.

Cutting-Edge Practices: Stay at the forefront of occupational therapy in educational settings.

Key Responsibilities

Foster and assist in facilitating the intellectual and social development of our K-12 students and families Implement best practices in childhood and family engagement Facilitate social-emotional, child development learning programs Provide therapeutic interventions for students with special needs Collaborate with school leaders to support children and families Document efficiently using electronic health records and school-based platforms Engage in data-informed, evidence-based practices Qualifications

Ideal Candidates Have: Master’s Degree in Social Work Certified or eligible for certification in Maryland and/or Washington DC at the LMSW or LCSW-C level Hold or be eligible for a Social Worker certificate in Maryland and/or Washington DC (Can be applied for post-hire) Certified or eligible for certification in crisis management. Certified or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aide Passion for working with children with diverse abilities Strong communication and teamwork skills Benefits of Working for The Children’s Guild: While working at The Children’s Guild, you not only get to leave work each day knowing you’ve positively impacted a child’s life, but you also get to experience these benefits: A culture of Transformation Education Values-focused culture Opportunity to learn and grow Cigna health insurance plans and Sun Life dental plans to choose from with company contributions to premiums Vision insurance Supplemental health insurance options Long-term disability insurance coverage option Employer-paid short-term disability insurance, as well as Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage A generous leave package, including an annual mental health day A 403(b)-retirement plan with a discretionary company match Access to free financial planning advice from a certified financial advisor through Greenspring Advisors Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Professional development support for continuing education Working a school schedule with no nights and weekends required Join us in our mission to transform lives!

Apply now to become part of The Children's Guild family in the Greater Baltimore area, Maryland, or Washington DC. Together, we can create brighter futures for the children who need us most.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves fostering the intellectual and social development of K-12 students and families by implementing best practices in engagement and facilitating social-emotional learning programs. Key duties include providing therapeutic interventions for students with special needs and collaborating with school leaders while documenting efficiently.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work and be certified or eligible for certification at the LMSW or LCSW-C level in Maryland and/or Washington DC. Eligibility or certification in crisis management and CPR/First Aide is also required, alongside a strong passion for working with children with diverse abilities.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Licensing SupervisionData-Informed PracticesK-12 Student Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP Baltimore - Social Worker at CHILDRENS GUILD a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Social Work listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,494 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 36% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Hiring Bonus up to $10,000
Cigna health insurance plans
Sun Life dental plans
Vision insurance
Supplemental health insurance options
Long-term disability insurance coverage option
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage