Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist
HealthPort · Newark, United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Full-Time | Salisbury, MD
Salary Range : $40,000-$55,000 annually
Schedule: 4-Day, 36-hour Work Week (Monday- Thursday)
Position Summary
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist plays a key role in supporting clients on their recovery journey. Using the principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation including empowerment, self-determination, healing-centered, community integration, skill development, and a strengths-based approach. The Specialist helps clients identify meaningful life goals and develop the skills, supports, and confidence needed to achieve them. This position includes shared responsibility for the caseload within a collaborative team environment.
Key Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Integrated Into This Role
This role is grounded in established Psych Rehab principles, including:
HealthPort is committed to fostering a supportive, growth-oriented culture. Team members enjoy:
Learn more at healthport.org.
Full-Time | Salisbury, MD
Salary Range : $40,000-$55,000 annually
Schedule: 4-Day, 36-hour Work Week (Monday- Thursday)
Position Summary
The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist plays a key role in supporting clients on their recovery journey. Using the principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation including empowerment, self-determination, healing-centered, community integration, skill development, and a strengths-based approach. The Specialist helps clients identify meaningful life goals and develop the skills, supports, and confidence needed to achieve them. This position includes shared responsibility for the caseload within a collaborative team environment.
Key Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Integrated Into This Role
This role is grounded in established Psych Rehab principles, including:
- Person-Centered Planning: Services driven by each client's goals, preferences, culture, and strengths.
- Hope & Empowerment: Nurture belief in recovery, autonomy, and personal agency.
- Strengths-Based Approach: Identifying and building upon the individual capabilities of each client.
- Self-Determination: Supporting clients in making informed choices about their lives and care.
- Skill Building & Competency Development: Teaching and reinforcing practical skills for independent living, wellness, social relationships, and community functioning.
- Community Integration: Helping clients participate fully in community life in the least restrictive setting.
- Healing-Centered Care: Ensuring physical and emotional safety, choice, trust, and collaboration.
- Holistic Wellness: Addressing physical, emotional, social, and environmental aspects of health.
- Provide ongoing skill development interventions to support independence in daily living, social functioning, and community integration.
- Document progress, outcomes, and service delivery in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Deliver high-quality, safety-centered services that align with HealthPort's mission of providing sanctuary, support, and recovery-oriented care.
- Serve as a positive role model by demonstrating healthy coping strategies, professionalism, and ethical practice.
- Coordinate care with internal and external providers to promote holistic and integrated services.
- Support clients in managing their healthcare needs, including scheduling, follow-ups, wellness planning, and health literacy.
- Conduct regular home visits to evaluate and reinforce safety, cleanliness, and daily living skills.
- Promote community inclusion by connecting clients with resources, educational opportunities, and natural supports.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- A minimum of one to two years of experience working with individuals with behavioral health disorders is preferred.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience using Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, maintain professional boundaries, and support recovery-oriented care.
- HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center offering outpatient therapy, substance use services, and primary care. Our mission is to cultivate an organically developmental, evidence-based culture dedicated to community wellness. We provide competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401(k) with employer contribution and match. HealthPort is a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) eligible employer and participates in other loan forgiveness programs.
HealthPort is committed to fostering a supportive, growth-oriented culture. Team members enjoy:
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Competitive salary
- Tuition assistance
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution + 2% match
- Professional development opportunities
- A mission-driven, collaborative environment
Learn more at healthport.org.
Details
| Company | HealthPort |
| Location | Newark, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |