Residential Counselor
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
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
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.
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. This position offers rich experience and training in using therapeutic approaches while working with children and adolescents in a structured psychiatric program.