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Mental Health Worker, Co-Occuring Unit

Sheppard Pratt

Elkridge, MDFull-time$19.06–28/hrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.06–28/hr
Location
Elkridge, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Mental Health Worker supports the Adult Co-Occurring Unit at Sheppard Pratt’s Baltimore/Washington Campus, a 17-bed unit providing crisis stabilization for patients with psychiatric conditions and substance abuse. The role provides direct patient care under a professional nurse and helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and every other weekend required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Needs AssessmentDirect Patient CareTherapeutic Environment Support

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDHuman Services Related DegreePast Direct Care or Related ExperienceEvery Other Weekend Availability

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 7am to 3pm and 3pm to 11pm (every other weekend required) | Job Location Type: In Person

The Adult Co-Occurring Unit on the Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus, in Howard County, is a 17-bed unit providing crisis stabilization for patients with psychiatric conditions and substance abuse.

What to expect.

  • Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors.

  • Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.

  • 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:

  • 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

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.

  • HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care or related experience strongly preferred.

  • Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

  • 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 3,448 open Patient Care jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.06–28/hr
  • Maryland median$21–29/hr24 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–34/hr1,944 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $23.53/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 3,448 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
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 (881 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,062 of the 3,448 open Patient Care jobs (60%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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