Rehabilitation Specialist

Sheppard-Pratt-; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist in Columbia, MD. This full-time in-person role involves providing direct care to individuals in crisis, helping clients develop skills for independent living, and ensuring medication safety and adherence.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinate transportation to appointments, and advocate for clients while documenting progress and follow-up actions. A driver’s license and willingness to work varied shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications and trainings as needed.
• Driver’s license with 3 points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
• Availability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as program needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a residential counselor and work one-on-one with clients to develop skills for independent living and socialization.
• Ensure medication compliance and maintain safety, dosage accuracy, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with a service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Provide transportation and attend clients’ medical appointments, advocating for clients and documenting follow-up instructions.

Skills

Empathy

Residential counseling

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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Rehabilitation Specialist

• Posted on September 4, 2026

Locations

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Columbia, MD 21045, USA

• Direct Care
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: REHAB012878

Description

Shift: Full Time, EveningsJob Location Type: In Person

Crisis Residential Program services provide short-term intensive, round-the-clock, personalized support to help stabilize someone having a mental health crisis so they can avoid hospitalization. Our teams collaborate with providers who are already involved in an individual’s treatment and works to link clients to other services offered by Sheppard Pratt or other community providers.

What to expect.

This is a direct care opportunity to provide support for mental health treatment. You will provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages the overall independence and wellbeing of your clients.

Under general supervision, your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a residential counselor as you work one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community and independent living and socialization.
• Ensuring medication compliance which involves responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
• Working as a part of a collaborative service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Providing transportation and attending clients’ medical appointments. You will provide advocacy services throughout the appointment and ensure that all follow-up instruction is documented and/or followed through on.

As you spend time with your clients, you will find yourself developing a rapport with your clients where you become part of their trusted support system. You will see their wins as your wins as they work their way through the program and cheer them on as they progress in their recovery.

** All direct care staff will be thoroughly trained to provide all services and should expect supportive and ever-present mentorship from senior staff members as they perform the requested duties.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to ongoing training and education, including a robust tuition reimbursement program.
• Generous paid-time-off and flexible scheduling.
• Complimentary employee assistance program.
• And more!

The pay rate for this position is $19.05 hourly.

What we need from you.

• Your high school diploma or a GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• The willingness to obtain additional certifications and trainings as required.
• A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
• Must have availability to workdays, nights, weekends, and holidays depending upon need of the program.

Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.

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