Social Worker II: Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress. (Baltimore Location)
Listed compensation
$71k-$99k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress | Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Make a meaningful difference for children and families impacted by trauma.
Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a compassionate and clinically focused Social Worker II to join the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress. This is an opportunity for a social worker who is passionate about helping children and families heal, strengthen relationships, and move forward following traumatic experiences.
The Social Worker II serves as a therapist, under the guidance of a supervising licensed clinician, providing services to children who have experienced or may be at risk for trauma related to physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, domestic and community violence, and adverse social conditions.
Using information gathered through interdisciplinary evaluation and diagnostic interviews, the Social Worker II develops and implements individualized treatment plans that address the psychological and social needs of children and their families.
What You'll Do
- Provide individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy services to children and their families.
- Participate in interdisciplinary staffing to integrate evaluation findings and develop comprehensive treatment plans.
- Collaborate with referring agencies to support service planning for children and families when indicated.
- Partner with school systems to help ensure children receive appropriate educational services when needed.
- Participate in peer consultation and individual supervision to support clinical practice and professional growth.
- Attend clinical training, treatment-planning meetings, and administrative meetings.
- Maintain required levels of client activity.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including diagnostic interviews, treatment plans, weekly progress notes, periodic reviews, and termination summaries.
Provide developmentally appropriate services to children and adolescents, including individuals with and without developmental disabilities, and support their families.
What You'll Bring
Education
Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work required.
Licensure & Certification
Licensure as a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners required.
Current CPR certification required.
Experience
Experience providing services to children with developmental and emotional disturbances preferred.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This position offers the opportunity to combine clinical social work, trauma-informed treatment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family-centered care. You'll work alongside professionals committed to addressing the complex needs of children and families while developing your clinical skills through supervision, consultation, and ongoing training.
If your passion is helping children and families navigate the impact of trauma and build toward a healthier future, consider bringing your skills to Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress.
Did you know that some Kennedy Krieger locations are approved National Health Service Corp sites for loan repayment? More information here: nhsc.hrsa.gov
- Minimum pay range
- USD $71,000.00/Yr.
- Maximum pay range
- USD $98,672.00/Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker II provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children impacted by trauma while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess a current Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) license in Maryland. Experience working with children who have developmental and emotional disturbances is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In Maryland, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (53 salary observations; 87 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (1,565 salary observations; 4,512 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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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