Travel Social Work - LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
Baltimore, Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center

Social Worker - LMSW - BH/Psych

Overview

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 12/07/26

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours, Monday through Friday (08:00-16:30, or 09:00-17:30 option)
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
• Weekends: Not required
• Holidays: Required as they fall, as scheduled
• On-call: No pre-scheduled call shifts required
• Floating: Required within specialty as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) license in Maryland
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 2 years of experience
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) experience within the last year

Conditional Certifications

Listed as applicable only if stated in the unit or job description: ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, STABLE, and NIH Stroke Certification.

Patient Population and Unit

• Patient age range: Adults and geriatrics
• Average patient encounters per day: 8
• Setting: Adult acute inpatient psychiatric stabilization, including voluntary and involuntary admissions
• Common diagnoses: Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, acute psychosis, suicidal and homicidal ideation, mood and personality disorders, and behavioral disorders requiring acute psychiatric stabilization
• Key duties: Psychiatric assessment and medication management, suicide risk assessment and safety planning, crisis intervention and de-escalation, individual/group/family therapy, discharge planning, and coordination with community providers
• Unit equipment: Ligature-resistant environment, personal safety alarms, contraband and metal detection screening, emergency response equipment and crash cart access, seclusion room(s), and restraint equipment per policy

Onboarding Requirements

• Competency exams: Age-specific competency exam within 1 year of start (80% or higher required); color blind testing; medication/pharmacology exam if applicable by profession
• Background checks: 7-year criminal search, with felonies within the past 5 years resulting in automatic decline; HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start; Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Work history: Previous 5 years of employment verification (attestation accepted if necessary)
• References: Two supervisory references within 1 year of start
• Employment application: Must be completed within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start (instant tests not accepted)
• TB screening: Negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or two PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 3 months of start); must be updated annually
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B proof or titer; Tdap within 10 years of start
• Flu vaccine: Required 10/1-3/31, or a medical or religious exemption signed by the appropriate provider; declinations not accepted
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start
• Identification and forms: Government-issued photo ID; I-9 and E-Verify attestation; badge photo (head and shoulders, white or beige background); confidentiality agreement; dress code review; badge application within 72 hours of signing