Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Hagerstown, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Specialist works in Sheppard Pratt’s Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP), which supports individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing. The program helps clients obtain housing, employment, mental health services, and other supports. This is a direct-care role focused on providing a safe, therapeutic environment that promotes clients’ independence and well-being.

Under general supervision, the specialist supports clients with developing or regaining skills for community and independent living and socialization. The role includes medication support, collaboration with a service team on individual service plans, and transporting clients to and advocating for them at medical appointments. 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 help them 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.
• Transport clients to medical appointments and attend appointments with them.
• Advocate for clients during appointments and document and/or follow through on appointment instructions.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment that supports clients’ independence and well-being.

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