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Residential Counselor, Sheppard Pratt School and Residential Treatment Center - Towson, MD (M-F 3pm-11pm)

Sheppard Pratt
place Towson, 21204
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Full Time

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Description :Located on our historic campus in Towson, Maryland, (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)
  • Generous mileage reimbursement program
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.
  • Must meet Sheppard Pratt’s requirements to operate a company vehicle:
  • Be 18 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience.
  • Have a valid driver’s license.
  • Driving record with 2 points or less for the 3 most recent years of driving history.
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 individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!Education : High School