Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential Treatment (Per Diem)

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

The Adult Residential Treatment Center (RTC) serves adults age 18 and older with serious mental illness, including people with co-occurring substance use disorders or developmental disabilities. The team develops individualized plans to help residents reach the highest level of recovery possible.

Under general supervision, the Rehabilitation Specialist provides mental health treatment support and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment that encourages clients’ independence and well-being. The role includes one-on-one residential counseling to help clients learn or regain skills for community and independent living and socialization. The specialist also supports medication compliance, participates in developing and implementing individual service plans, and transports and accompanies clients to medical appointments, advocating for them and documenting or following through on instructions.

Direct care staff receive thorough training and ongoing mentorship from senior staff. The position pays a flat rate of $19.89 per hour and requires availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays depending on program needs.

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 encourages 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 or follow through on appointment instructions.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED