Residential Counselor

Sheppard-Pratt-; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403b retirement match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt School in Towson, MD, is hiring for a position on our residential treatment team. The role focuses on guiding and supporting students living in a residential setting, helping them achieve goals and develop life skills.

Responsibilities include reinforcing daily living skills, organizing recreational activities, promoting positive behavior, and maintaining thorough documentation. The role offers rich training in therapeutic approaches within a structured psychiatric program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license at time of appointment and eligibility to operate a vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce students’ daily living skills and maintain structure and organization within the residential setting.
• Organize daily recreational activities to ensure access to fresh air, leisure, and exercise.
• Encourage and reinforce behavior according to program standards.
• Provide complete and accurate documentation.

Skills

Student support

Residential care

Documentation

Behavior reinforcement

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3pm-11pm | Job Location Type: In Person

Located on our historic campus in Towson, Maryland, Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) approved, level V nonpublic school. We offer a year-round therapeutic educational and residential program catering to youths ages 12-18 with emotional and behavioral challenges. Our comprehensive program offers structured community and recreational activities alongside full-day special and general education schooling.

What to expect.

You will provide guidance and support to students living in a residential treatment setting. Working closely with your students, you will support them as they achieve goals, overcome challenges, and find a path to leading fulfilling lives.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Reinforcing student’s daily living skills and maintaining structure and organization within the residential setting.
• Organizing daily recreational activities, ensuring that students have access to fresh air, leisure activities, and exercise.
• Encouraging and reinforcing behavior according to program standards.
• Providing complete and accurate documentation.

This position offers rich experience and training in using therapeutic approaches while working with children and adolescents in a structured psychiatric program.

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 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)

Pay range for this position is: 18.50 minimum to $22.94 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• For most positions, a valid driver's license at time of appointment and eligibility to meet Sheppard Pratt requirements to operate a vehicle are preferred.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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