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Social Worker I, Health Svcs CI

State Of Maryland


Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 71805 - 92894
Posted: 16 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE
ASTD17
LOCATION OF POSITION
MDH RICA Baltimore
605 South Chapel Gate Lane
Baltimore Maryland 21229
Main Purpose of Job
This position provides clinical case management direct individual group and family therapy and clinical advice and support to a caseload of approximately ten adolescents in a residential treatment center/special education school setting for emotionally disabled adolescents. This position requires someone who demonstrates specific expertise in understanding the symptoms and treatments for clients with diagnoses which are typically seen in emotionally disabled adolescents. This position requires someone who can work effectively with a treatment team made up of nursing/residential educational and rehabilitation staff as well as social workers psychologist and psychiatrists to provide treatment that is family driven & youth guided. The incumbent of this position must also be able to generate extensive documentation such as treatment plans progress notes and reports required in a contemporary mental health context.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners under the licensing requirements for Social Workers.

Experience: None.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
School Social Workers must possess three semester hours of special education coursework and possess a certification from the Maryland Board of Education in School Social Work as per COMAR 13A.12.04.11
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:
  • Experience providing therapeutic and crisis intervention services to children and adolescents with serious emotional and behavioral disorders including the use of evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) suicide risk assessment de-escalation techniques trauma-informed care and positive behavior supports.
  • Experience working in special education and interdisciplinary treatment planning including IEP development collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and the ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans and maintain accurate timely clinical documentation.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Candidates must be licensed as a Graduate Social Worker (on or by June 30 2018) Master Social Worker(on or after July 1 2018) or Certified Social Worker by the Maryland State Board of Social Work Examiners prior to appointment to a position in State service. Applicants who do not have a license may also apply pending receipt of the required license. When the license is obtained submit a copy to the Maryland Department of HealthTesting Unit.

2. Candidates appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess an appropriate operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.


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