A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Sr. Clinical Social Worker (GYN/OB) Johns Hopkins University•4.0 Baltimore, MD Job Details $29.33•$51.30 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Ob/Gyn Substance abuse Public health Clinical Social Worker Individual case management in social services Working with individuals with mental health conditions Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Managing patients as a clinical case manager LCSW-C Full Job Description Affiliated Office Address Baltimore, MD, United States Requisition
ID 122234
Date Created August 19, 2026 Job Function Health Care Exempt Status Exempt Shift Type Casual / On Call Schedule Monday•Friday 8am•5pm Worksite 04-
MD:
School of Medicine Campus Work Modality Modified Hybrid:
On-site 10-59% of hours worked (
Ex:
1-2 out of 5 days/week) The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is seeking a Sr. Clinical Social Worker to serve as the core clinical coordinator within a grant-funded Collaborative Care program focused on perinatal mental health. The Sr. Clinical Social Worker functions as a licensed behavioral health clinician embedded within an interdisciplinary obstetric care team and provides population-based mental health services using evidence-based Collaborative Care principles. This position follows the AIMS Center Collaborative Care Model and emphasizes registry-based population management, measurement-based care, brief evidence-based interventions, and longitudinal care coordination. This role is not a traditional outpatient psychotherapy position and does not maintain an independent therapy panel or visit-based productivity expectations. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Collaborative Care clinical services. Independently manage a population-based behavioral health registry. Provide measurement-based care using validated symptom rating scales. Deliver brief evidence-based behavioral health interventions (e.g., behavioral activation, problem-solving therapy). Conduct patient assessments and longitudinal follow-up contacts (telephone, telehealth, in-person as appropriate). Identify patients demonstrating treatment non-response and support stepped-care adjustments. Coordinate care across obstetric, psychiatric, and primary care teams. Communicate treatment recommendations to obstetric clinicians. Coordinate psychiatric case consultation and assist with implementation of treatment recommendations. Provision of Team-Based Care Serve as an embedded member of OB/MFM interdisciplinary care teams. Participate in weekly psychiatric case review meetings. Maintain regular communication with obstetric clinicians, nurses, and social work staff. Support interdisciplinary treatment planning and care coordination. Population Health & Registry Management Maintain and update longitudinal patient registry. Track clinical outcomes and symptom progression. Ensure measurement-based care documentation integrity. Monitor caseload trends and identify patients requiring escalation of care. Program Implementation & Quality Improvement Participate in program implementation and workflow optimization. Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. Assist with program evaluation and fidelity monitoring. Support preparation of grant reports and program documentation. Participate in onboarding and mentoring of future staff as program scales. Documentation Document all patient encounters and care coordination activities in the electronic health record. Maintain accurate registry documentation. Complete program-related reporting requirements. Work Structure Population-based caseload (typically 60-100+ patients longitudinally). Combination of patient contacts, registry management, documentation, and team coordination. No standing weekly psychotherapy sessions. No independent billing panel. No visit-based productivity quotas. Additional Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Strong interdisciplinary communication skills. Excellent clinical judgment and population management capabilities. Ability to work effectively within team-based medical environments. Comfort coordinating care across multiple providers and systems. Strong organizational and data management skills. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree or higher in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or related mental health field. Professional licensure in Maryland required. MSW from an accredited university required. LCSW-C License required. Two or more years of case management experience in a healthcare or public welfare setting with knowledge of HIV, substance abuse, and psychiatric illness required. Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Independent clinical licensure. Experience in Collaborative Care or integrated behavioral health settings. Experience in perinatal mental health. Experience with population-based or measurement-based care models. Experience working within interdisciplinary medical teams. Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Bilingual in Spanish language.
Hybdrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name:
SOM OB GYN
Maternal Fetal Medicine Personnel area: School of Medicine Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula:
30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function. Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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