Excellent benefits, supervision and training for clinicians at this outpatient mental health clinic specializing in trauma treatment. Candidates with clinical experience with marginalized groups and champions of social justice are encouraged to apply. The Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute has been operating for over 40 years and has received national recognition.
The Social Worker II is a primary therapist to children and families who have been exposed to abuse, neglect and violence. The Social Worker II utilizes the information gained by the interdisciplinary evaluation services in the development and implementation of a treatment plan for the child and his/her families.
This is a full-time position- seasonal/summer opportunities are not available.
The Therapy Assistant (Therapeutic Assistant) works with young children with autism and/or related social-language delays in small group speech therapy alongside a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Treatment sessions focus on communication, social, emotional, and self-regulatory development. Sessions also include push-in occupational therapy services to work on fine and gross motor skills as well as sensory integration and regulation.
Group sizes range from three to five children under the age of six and meet between 3-4 times per week for ninety minutes to two and a half hour sessions. All children have individualized treatment plans and are thoughtfully placed in groups with children working on similar skills. An ability to build relationships and work consistently with many of the same children over a period of time is emphasized. Parental involvement is encouraged and supported through guided observations and regular observation days.
Additional benefits related to this position include career growth and professional development opportunities through paid training and conferences, opportunities to meet and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, networking opportunities throughout KKI and flexible scheduling options.