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Baltimore, Maryland

Social Worker II: Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress. (Baltimore Location)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71k-$99k

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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.

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  • 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

Trauma-informed careDiagnostic interviewingCase managementCrisis interventionChild development

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).

Top Social Worker Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 18 employers

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<$80k
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$80k-95k
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$95k-110k
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$110k-125k
6
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 30% 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

Loan Repayment (NHSC approved site)
Clinical Supervision
Peer Consultation
Professional Development