Kennedy Krieger Institute

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) The Infant Neurodevelopment Center

Kennedy Krieger Institute • $78K — $100K *
Baltimore, MD 21215In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
  • Current Maryland licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C).
  • Two years of clinical social work experience required.
  • One year of experience with developmental disabilities or chronic health conditions in children.
  • Preferred experience in medical social work or pediatric healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for infants and families.
  • Provide short-term psychosocial support and counseling for caregivers.
  • Deliver trauma-informed, family-centered services for resilience.
  • Coordinate care with various healthcare providers and agencies.
  • Assist families in navigating healthcare systems and community resources.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for comprehensive care.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunities within a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare organization.
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary teams focused on family-centered care.
  • Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision available.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Loan repayment options available for eligible locations.
Full Job Description
Overview

Make a Meaningful Difference During a Child's Earliest Years

Working as a key member of an interdisciplinary team, you will support families whose infants and young children have medical complexities, developmental concerns, or are transitioning from NICU care. This unique role combines clinical social work, care coordination, family advocacy, and resource navigation to help families successfully access services and build resilience as they navigate their child's developmental journey.

This is an onsite position requiring in-person participation to support patient care, family engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and program operations.

What You'll Do

Clinical Assessment & Family Support
  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for infants and families seen within the Infant Neurodevelopment Center.
  • Provide short-term psychosocial support and counseling focused on caregiver coping, family functioning, adjustment to medical diagnoses, and support systems.
  • Deliver trauma-informed, family-centered services that promote emotional well-being and resilience.

Care Coordination & Transition Support
  • Coordinate care with Kennedy Krieger providers, community agencies, healthcare systems, and hospital partners.
  • Collaborate with NICUs, inpatient and outpatient providers to facilitate seamless transitions of care.
  • Assist families in navigating healthcare systems, insurance requirements, early intervention programs, and community resources.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning meetings.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and other professionals to support comprehensive family-centered care.
  • Provide consultation regarding psychosocial needs, barriers to care, and community resource access.
  • Foster collaborative relationships that enhance continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.

Documentation & Professional Practice
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation in compliance with clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.
  • Participate in supervision, interdisciplinary consultation, continuing education, and professional development activities.
  • Utilize evidence-informed practices that align with current standards of medical and clinical social work.

Qualifications

Required
  • Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work.
  • Current Maryland licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified (LCSW-C).
  • Minimum of two years of clinical social work experience.
  • At least one year of experience providing services to children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions, or disorders of the brain.

Preferred
  • Experience in medical social work, pediatric healthcare, hospitals, NICUs, maternal-child health, or related healthcare settings.
  • Training and/or experience in:
    • Perinatal mental health
    • Infant mental health
    • Early childhood development
    • Supporting medically complex infants and children
  • Strong knowledge of community resources, family systems, and healthcare navigation.

The Infant Neurodevelopment Center provides longitudinal, interdisciplinary care for infants and young children who are at increased risk for developmental delays and disabilities, including children transitioning from NICU care. As part of this specialized team, you'll work alongside experts dedicated to helping children reach their fullest potential while supporting families every step of the way.

At Kennedy Krieger, you'll find:
  • Opportunities to work within a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare organization.
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary teams that value innovation and family-centered care.
  • Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, and more.
  • A mission-driven culture focused on improving the lives of children and families.


Benefits

Did 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

Minimum pay range

USD $78,094.00/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $100,672.72/Yr.

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Institute's patient care programs offer an interdisciplinary approach to treatment that integrates care from physicians, nurses, therapists, and educators. The Institute's research programs focus on the development of new treatments and therapies for pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute's professional training programs provide education and training to healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers in the field of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Learn more about Kennedy Krieger Institute
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1937
* Ladders Estimates

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