Lead Clinical Social Worker

Job Title: Lead Clinical Social Worker Location: Johns Hopkins Health System — Palliative Care

Overview: Lead and deliver behavioral health services across community, primary care, and acute care settings. Provide direct patient care, supervise behavioral health staff, coordinate with medical teams, and support system-level improvements.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conduct screening, assessment, brief treatment, crisis/safety planning, and referrals.


• Deliver evidence-based therapies (MI, CBT, behavioral activation, trauma-informed care) and support office-based substance use/health behavior programs.


• Supervise and mentor behavioral health staff, including Health Behavioral Specialists; serve as acting lead when needed.


• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, physicians, case managers, and community partners.


• Develop individualized care plans, contribute to team meetings, and recommend care delivery improvements.


• Perform outreach, patient/family education, community linkage, and accurate EHR documentation; escalate issues as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.


• Maryland LCSW-C with approval as a Social Work Supervisor; must maintain licensure.


• Minimum 5 years behavioral health experience, including 2+ years at LCSW/LCSW-C level; primary care or hospital experience preferred.


• Skilled in suicidality assessment, crisis planning, and common behavioral health modalities; willing to learn office-based SUD interventions.


• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and electronic documentation skills.

Why Join: Make a measurable impact across care settings, lead a multidisciplinary team, and access collaborative oversight and professional growth within a leading health system.