Description
About Maryland Wellness
At Maryland Wellness, we foster hope, dignity, and growth by providing compassionate behavioral health and wellness services and the skills needed to strengthen lives, relationships, and communities. Our vision is a Maryland where every individual has access to behavioral health and wellness support that empowers them to heal, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.
At our Baltimore location, we are committed to serving a community that deserves consistent, compassionate, and clinically strong care. We are looking for a provider who shares that commitment and is ready to show up for clients at every stage of their recovery journey. Our team is guided by values of Compassion, Commitment, Respect, Collaboration, Transparency, and Innovation — and we extend those same values inward, fostering a supportive workplace where staff feel valued, resourced, and able to do their best work.
The Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for supervising and providing support to counselors in the organization’s Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP). This individual will ensure that assigned PRP counselors are upholding all governmental and accreditation procedures in documentation and client care. The Rehabilitation Specialist will direct the organization's overall rehabilitation program for all clients on caseload and will ensure COMAR regulations are followed
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises and supports assigned PRP Counselors with addressing client needs and accomplishing client goals.
- Meets with PRP Counselor regularly for an hour supervision to discuss caseload and ensure program standards are being met.
- Monitors PRP Counselor caseloads so that appropriate client interventions align to the client treatment plan and client goals for the program.
- Approves PRP documentation, ensuring that all internal and external standards are being met.
- Provides feedback for documentation, addressing any issues or areas of concern (ex. timeliness of progress notes, upcoming expiration of authorizations, gaps in ROIs, inaccurate invoicing for billing).
- Problem-solves barriers for submitting accurate and timely documentation, achieving maximum monthly client visits, and other challenges preventing completion of PRP Counselor’s assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Assists with any clinical issues that may arise and advises accordingly.
- Provides oversight for the daily program of rehabilitation services to ensure quality of care.
- Assists with developing and implementing additional programs to foster growth and quality service to clients, families, and community.
- Participate in performance evaluations for direct care staff.
- Assists with obtaining and sharing resources for clients and staff to use.
- Perform/participate in any other needs of the program that is within the scope of the Rehabilitation Specialist.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to deliver quality of care in line with the local, state, and federal government laws.
- Ability to deliver quality of care in line with the policies and expectations of accreditation bodies such as CARF.
- Ability to effectively build relationships with individuals of all ages, ethnicity, education, and work experience.
- Respect for individual differences and multicultural diversity.
- Maintains confidentiality and all regulations regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
- Exhibits professionalism and a friendly demeanor, and is a positive representative of the company.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort with computers and technology as needed to input clinical documentation.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple clients and scheduling.
- Utilize professionally accepted interventions and evidence-based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills
- Reliable, ethical, and honest work ethic.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Addictions, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience with a diverse population in mental health, social service, substance abuse or related field.
Skills Required
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Addictions, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience with a diverse population in mental health, social service, substance abuse or related field
What We Do
Maryland Wellness LLC is an Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC) providing person-centered mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, and rehabilitation programs, to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
