Mental Health Worker, Thought Disorders Unit
Elkridge, MDFull-time$19.36–28.7/hrPosted todayStill listed today
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Job overview
The Mental Health Worker will support adults receiving inpatient care in the Thought Disorders Unit, a 17-bed unit serving patients with a range of psychiatric diagnoses. The unit focuses on crisis stabilization and medication management. Working under the direction of a professional nurse, the worker provides direct patient care and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with every other weekend required.
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Full job description
Schedule: 36 hours per week, 7am to 7:30pm (Every other weekend required) | Job Location: In person
The Thought Disorders Unit is a 17-bed unit on our Baltimore/Washington Campus, in Howard County, that serves adults 18 and older with a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. The inpatient treatment focus is on crisis stabilization and medication management by a psychiatrist, with an average length of stay of between five and 10 days.
What to expect.
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Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors.
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Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.
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Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.
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:
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A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
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Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
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403b retirement match
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Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
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Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Generous mileage reimbursement program
The pay range for this position is $19.06 minimum to $28 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.
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HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care or related experience strongly preferred.
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Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).
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All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,457 open Patient Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.36–28.7/hr
- Maryland median$20–29/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$24–34/hr1,992 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $24.03/hr, is close to the Maryland median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Patient Care hourly ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Patient Care jobs in Maryland and 3,457 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- CVS Health10 open
- Fresenius Medical Care5 open
- Sheppard Pratt (this employer)5 open
- Experience
- Patient Care postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (893 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,036 of the 3,457 open Patient Care jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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