Rehabilitation Specialist

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Baltimore, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Specialist provides direct care and support for mental health treatment in a Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) serving individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing. The role helps clients pursue housing, employment, mental health services, and other supports while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that encourages independence and well-being.

Under general supervision, the specialist works one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for community and independent living and socialization. The role includes supporting medication compliance and safety, collaborating with a service team on individual service plans, and transporting clients to medical appointments. The specialist advocates for clients during appointments and documents or follows through on instructions. Direct care staff receive thorough training and ongoing mentorship from senior staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications and training as required.
• Active, non-provisional driver’s license with 3 points or less.
• Access to an insured vehicle.
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays depending on program needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one residential counseling to help clients learn or regain skills for community and independent living and socialization.
• Help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment that supports clients’ independence and well-being.
• Ensure medication compliance, including responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with the service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Transport clients to and attend their medical appointments.
• Advocate for clients during appointments and document and/or follow through on follow-up instructions.
• Support clients as part of their trusted support system while they progress through the program and recovery.

Benefits

• Professional development, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED