Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

American HomeStays LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development support

Mission-driven program

Job summary

Freedom Healthcare LLC d/b/a Community Wellness Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program is seeking a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to lead rehabilitation services in Maryland. The role emphasizes individualized, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care aligned with each participant’s plans.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, CFRP certification, and experience in psychiatric rehabilitation or community mental health, with documentation of credentials upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or related field required.
• CFRP certification required.
• Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation or community mental health strongly preferred.
• Must provide documentation of current credentials upon request.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily delivery of psychiatric rehabilitation services.
• Ensure services are individualized and aligned with IRP/ITRP.
• Support rehabilitation programming that promotes recovery, independence, wellness, social functioning, and daily living skills.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation per program standards.

Skills

Psychiatric rehabilitation

Staff training

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or related field

CFRP certification

Licensed mental health professional (adult/minor)

Tools

EMR / Documentation systems

Job description

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist

Location: Maryland

Company: Freedom Healthcare LLC d/b/a Community Wellness Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program

Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, W-2 Employee

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; flexible hours may be required based on program needs

Compensation: Competitive hourly compensation, based on credentials and experience

Travel: Approximately 20%; company vehicle provided

Job Description

Support recovery, independence, and meaningful community living.

Freedom Healthcare LLC d/b/a Community Wellness Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist to support the development, oversight, and quality of psychiatric rehabilitation services in Maryland.

This role is ideal for a knowledgeable and compassionate professional with experience in psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health, staff support, and recovery-oriented care. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist will help ensure services are individualized, person-centered, trauma-informed, and aligned with each participant’s Individual Rehabilitation Plan or Individual Treatment/Rehabilitation Plan.

Key Responsibilities

Program Oversight and Rehabilitation Services

• Oversee the daily delivery of psychiatric rehabilitation services.
• Ensure services are individualized, goal-directed, and aligned with each participant’s IRP or ITRP.
• Support rehabilitation programming that promotes recovery, independence, wellness, social functioning, and daily living skills.
• Identify service gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen program quality.

Staff Support and Training

• Educate direct care staff on psychiatric rehabilitation principles, service expectations, and documentation requirements.
• Train staff on how rehabilitation activities connect to participant goals.
• Support staff in providing meaningful, person-centered, and developmentally appropriate services.
• Participate in staff meetings, case reviews, training, and quality improvement activities.

Client and Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with program directors, supervisors, licensed professionals, direct care staff, families, caregivers, and other team members.
• Support services for adults, minors, or both, depending on credentials, experience, and program assignment.
• Promote a safe, respectful, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and client-centered service environment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program standards.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the applicable qualifications for the population served.

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or related field required.
• CFRP certification required.
• Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation or community mental health strongly preferred.
• Must be able to provide documentation of current credentials upon request.

For Specialists Serving Adults

Candidates Must Be One Of The Following:

• Licensed mental health professional; or
• Rehabilitation counselor certified by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification; or
• Bachelor’s-prepared Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner certified by the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association.

For Specialists Serving Minors

Candidates Must Have:

• Minimum of 2 years of direct care experience working with youth with a serious emotional disorder; and
• Licensed mental health professional status, or Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association certification with the Children’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation, recovery-oriented care, and community mental health services.
• Ability to guide staff and support quality rehabilitation programming.
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with clients, families, staff, providers, and community partners.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered care.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and professional boundaries.
• Comfortable working in office, community-based, residential, school, and program settings.

What We Offer

Eligible employees may receive competitive compensation, stable employment opportunities, professional development support, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven behavioral health program focused on recovery, wellness, and community integration.