Rehabilitation Specialist, Crisis Residential

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Frederick, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Specialist works in Sheppard Pratt’s Crisis Residential Program, which provides short-term, intensive, round-the-clock personalized support to help stabilize people experiencing mental health crises and avoid hospitalization. The role provides direct care and helps create a safe, therapeutic environment that supports clients’ independence and wellbeing. The team collaborates with providers involved in clients’ treatment and connects clients with services from Sheppard Pratt and other community providers.

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, contributing to individual service plans, transporting clients to medical appointments, and providing advocacy and follow-through on appointment 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

• Work one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community and independent living and socialization.
• Support medication compliance, including responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with the service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Provide transportation to clients’ medical appointments.
• Attend medical appointments, provide advocacy, and ensure follow-up instructions are documented and/or followed through on.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages clients’ independence and wellbeing.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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