Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) Specialist

Maryland Psychiatric Care, LLC; Waldorf (MD); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Clinical supervision

Professional growth opportunities

Mission-driven work environment

Meaningful impact on lives

Job summary

Maryland Psychiatric Care, LLC seeks compassionate PRP Specialists to join a multidisciplinary team serving adults, adolescents, and children in home, community, and clinical settings. You will promote recovery, independence, and community integration through structured, skill-based rehabilitation.

Responsibilities include developing IRPs, teaching daily living and social skills, coordinating care with therapists and families, providing psychoeducation, and ensuring compliant EHR documentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of serious mental illness, recovery-oriented care, and community-based services.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in the community and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and active auto insurance.
• Ability to pass background check and credentialing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized PRP services in accordance with the client’s IRP.
• Assist clients in developing daily living skills, coping strategies, and social skills.
• Support clients with community integration, resource linkage, and care coordination.
• Collaborate with therapists, psychiatric providers, case managers, schools, families, and external agencies.
• Provide psychoeducation related to mental health symptoms, medication adherence, wellness, and recovery goals.
• Observe, document, and report client progress, barriers, and behavioral concerns timely.
• Maintain complete, compliant, and timely documentation in the EHR per COMAR, Medicaid, and CARF standards.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, supervision, and trainings.
• Adhere to MPC policies, confidentiality (HIPAA), and safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Job description

Maryland Psychiatric Care, LLC (MPC) is seeking compassionate, motivated, and client-centeredPsychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) Specialists to join our growing multidisciplinary team. PRP Specialists play a vital role in supporting individuals with serious mental illness by promoting recovery, independence, and community integration through structured, skill-based rehabilitation services.This position involves working directly with adults, adolescents, and/or children in home, community, and clinical settings to help clients develop skills necessary for successful daily functioning, stability, and long-term recovery.

• Provide individualized PRP services in accordance with the client’s Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP)
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening daily living skills, coping strategies, social skills, and self-management abilities
• Support clients with community integration, resource linkage, and coordination of care
• Collaborate with therapists, psychiatric providers, case managers, schools, families, and external agencies
• Provide psychoeducation related to mental health symptoms, medication adherence, wellness, and recovery goals
• Observe, document, and report client progress, barriers, and behavioral concerns in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain complete, compliant, and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) per COMAR, Medicaid, and CARF standards
• Participate in treatment team meetings, supervision, and required trainings
• Adhere to all MPC policies, ethical standards, confidentiality (HIPAA), and safety protocols

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Minimum ofone (1) year of experienceworking with individuals with mental health diagnosesor
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or a related field (preferred)
• Knowledge of serious mental illness, recovery-oriented care, and community-based services
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in the community and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and active auto insurance
• Ability to pass background check and credentialing requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing PRP services in Maryland
• Familiarity with Medicaid documentation and medical necessity standards
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or high-risk populations
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

• Competitive compensation
• Supportive clinical supervision and ongoing training
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families