Residential Mental Health Support Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous paid-time-off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt invites applications for a Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential in Hagerstown, MD. This full-time, on-site position supports individuals with serious mental illness within a Residential Rehabilitation Program, focusing on housing, employment, and health service access.

You will work one-on-one with clients, help ensure medication compliance, participate on a collaborative team, and provide transportation and advocacy during medical appointments, with an opportunity for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Active, non-provisional driver’s license with 3 points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
• Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays depending upon need of the program.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a residential counselor and working one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for independent living and socialization.
• Ensuring medication compliance and responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
• Collaborative service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
• Providing transportation and attending clients’ medical appointments; offering advocacy services and documenting follow-up instructions.
• Developing rapport with clients and becoming part of their trusted support system.
• All direct care staff will be thoroughly trained with mentorship from senior staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Sheppard Pratt invites applications for a Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential in Hagerstown, MD. This full-time, on-site position supports individuals with serious mental illness within a Residential Rehabilitation Program, focusing on housing, employment, and health service access.

You will work one-on-one with clients, help ensure medication compliance, participate on a collaborative team, and provide transportation and advocacy during medical appointments, with an opportunity for