Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent Unit - Towson MD

1 day ago
Towson, Maryland$19.06 - $22.95/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

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Your Market Position

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86% below median for Behavioral Health Technician in MD — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $1020k over 3 years

This employer has 42 open roles — high hiring urgency

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sheppard Pratt as a Mental Health Worker – Child & Adolescent, Towson MD in Towson, MD. What to expect. Under the close supervision of a licensed nurse, you will play an essential role in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on individual behaviors and conditions.

Key Responsibilities

  • time, or as
  • needed (PRN) position, we have flexible options including 8
  • hour shifts. Apply today and connect with a recruiter to find the perfect fit
  • location, unit, and shift tailored to you. We have opportunities at our Towson hospital campus across diverse inpatient units:

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • An advanced degree in a human services field is strongly preferred, either in progress or already obtained.
  • Past direct care or related experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $19.06 - $22.95/hr

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Sheppard Pratt as a Mental Health Worker – Child & Adolescent, Towson MD.

Key Skills

Patient PlanningPatient EvaluationBehavioral MonitoringDirect CareCrisis StabilizationClinical Orientation
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Sheppard Pratt is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $19.06 - $22.95/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Towson, Maryland.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Planning, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Monitoring, Direct Care, Crisis Stabilization, Clinical Orientation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: Assist licensed nurses in planning and evaluating patient needs based on individual behaviors and conditions. Provide direct care within various adolescent and child inpatient psychiatric units.

Benefits package: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 403b retirement match, Generous paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, Mileage reimbursement, Tuition reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Mental Health Care
Baltimore, Maryland
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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
403b retirement match
Generous paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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