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

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)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program
  
  
  

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.
  
  
  

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!