Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential

Sheppard Pratt; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision benefits

403b retirement match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a part-time on-call Residential Counselor to support individuals with serious mental illness in a residential program. You will provide a safe, therapeutic environment, assist with housing, transportation, and service plans.

Responsibilities include one-on-one client work, medication compliance oversight, collaboration with a treatment team, attendance at medical appointments, and documenting follow-up instructions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Willingness to obtain additional certifications and trainings as required.
• A driver’s license with 3 points or less and access to an insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Act as a residential counselor, working one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for community and independent living and socialization.
• Ensure medication compliance and responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Provide transportation and attend clients’ medical appointments; document follow-up instructions.

Skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) services are designed for individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing. Our team helps individuals obtain housing, employment, mental health services, and more. This is a part-time on-call position working in Gaithersburg, MD.

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 well-being of your clients.

• 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.

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay rate for this position is $19.31 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.

Why Sheppard Pratt?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individuals facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!