Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential
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Support mental health treatment at Sheppard Pratt, helping clients build skills for community living, access services, and progress in recovery.
Salary
Not provided
Location
Frederick, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Rehabilitation Specialist, Residential
Frederick, United States
Job description
About the role
Sheppard Pratt’s Residential Rehabilitation Program (RRP) serves individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing. The team helps individuals obtain housing, employment, mental health services, and more. This is a direct care opportunity supporting mental health treatment and promoting clients’ independence and well-being.
Schedule: Full-time dayshift, Monday - Friday with rotating weekends.
Responsibilities
- Work one-on-one with clients to help them learn or regain skills for community and independent living and socialization.
- Support medication compliance, including responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
- Work with a collaborative service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
- Provide transportation to clients’ medical appointments, offer advocacy during appointments, and document or follow through on instructions.
- Build rapport as part of clients’ trusted support system and encourage their progress in recovery.
- Help provide a safe and therapeutic environment.
Benefits
- Professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification.
- Thorough training to provide services and supportive mentorship from senior staff members.
Key facts
- Full-time dayshift, Monday - Friday with rotating weekends.
- The role provides direct care support for mental health treatment.
- The program serves individuals with serious mental illness who have difficulty maintaining housing.
Frequently asked questions
What does the role involve?
It provides direct care support for mental health treatment, helping clients learn or regain skills for community and independent living.
What is the schedule?
The schedule is full-time dayshift, Monday - Friday with rotating weekends.
What training and support are provided?
Direct care staff are thoroughly trained to provide services and can expect supportive mentorship from senior staff members.