Entry Level Rehabilitation Specialist Jobs
New grad rehabilitation specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or clinical fieldwork can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Non-Profit & Social Services, with employers like Sheppard Pratt, PC Behavioral Health, and Preferred Family Healthcare hiring at this level now.
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Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm| Job Location Type: In Person
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) (https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/psychiatric-rehabilitation-day-programs/) services consist of day programs and supportive living programs. Clients in our day programs have access to group activities, individual support, and mental health services. Clients in the supportive living program receive support in maintaining independent living and have access to the day program.
What to expect.
This is a direct care opportunity to provide support for mental health treatment. You will provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages the overall independence and wellbeing of your clients.
Under general supervision, your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a residential counselor as you work one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community and independent living and socialization.
- Ensuring medication compliance which involves responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
- Working as a part of a collaborative service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
- Providing transportation and attending clients’ medical appointments. You will provide advocacy services throughout the appointment and ensure that all follow-up instruction is documented and/or followed through on.
- Ensure overall sanitation and Department of health regulations are met and exceeded. Ensures all CACFP documentation is completed accurately and timely.
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Assist in the daily food operations and as-needed catering operations. Will help ensure that meals are attractive, nutritionally complete, appealing and delivered fresh and hot. Will coordinate the preparation and delivery of off-site meals.
Helps ensure that food service documentation and licensing is accurate, complete and current. Will also ensure compliance with all Department of Labor and State Laws, regulations, guidelines, and directives. Will participate in all required food service trainings.
Monitor accurate portion control and inventory control. Will negotiate food purchases and delivery, and assist in general inventory control for food services.
Ensure overall sanitation and Department of health regulations are met and exceeded. Ensures all CACFP documentation is completed accurately and timely.
As you spend time with your clients, you will find yourself developing a rapport with your clients where you become part of their trusted support system. You will see their wins as your wins as they work their way through the program and cheer them on as they progress in their recovery.
** All direct care staff will be thoroughly trained to provide all services and should expect supportive and ever-present mentorship from senior staff members as they perform the requested duties.
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
What we need from you.
- Work requires current, valid SERVSAFE certification upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain additional certifications/trainings as may be required by certain programs (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Infection Control, Food Safety and Handling, and Crisis Intervention/Suicidal Protocol).
- Must possess direct knowledge of or be willing to learn and implement the CACFP program.
- Your high school diploma or a GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- The willingness to obtain additional certifications and trainings as required.
- A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
- Must have availability to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays depending upon need of the program.
Pay rate for this position is $19.31 hourly.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
#LI-BF1
#IND123
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- ServSafe Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm| Job Location Type: In Person
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) (https://www.sheppardpratt.org/care-finder/psychiatric-rehabilitation-day-programs/) services consist of day programs and supportive living programs. Clients in our day programs have access to group activities, individual support, and mental health services. Clients in the supportive living program receive support in maintaining independent living and have access to the day program.
What to expect.
This is a direct care opportunity to provide support for mental health treatment. You will provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages the overall independence and wellbeing of your clients.
Under general supervision, your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a residential counselor as you work one-on-one with clients to learn or regain skills for successful community and independent living and socialization.
- Ensuring medication compliance which involves responsibility for safety, dosage, and cleanliness.
- Working as a part of a collaborative service team to develop and implement individual service plans.
- Providing transportation and attending clients’ medical appointments. You will provide advocacy services throughout the appointment and ensure that all follow-up instruction is documented and/or followed through on.
- Ensure overall sanitation and Department of health regulations are met and exceeded. Ensures all CACFP documentation is completed accurately and timely.
-
Assist in the daily food operations and as-needed catering operations. Will help ensure that meals are attractive, nutritionally complete, appealing and delivered fresh and hot. Will coordinate the preparation and delivery of off-site meals.
Helps ensure that food service documentation and licensing is accurate, complete and current. Will also ensure compliance with all Department of Labor and State Laws, regulations, guidelines, and directives. Will participate in all required food service trainings.
Monitor accurate portion control and inventory control. Will negotiate food purchases and delivery, and assist in general inventory control for food services.
Ensure overall sanitation and Department of health regulations are met and exceeded. Ensures all CACFP documentation is completed accurately and timely.
As you spend time with your clients, you will find yourself developing a rapport with your clients where you become part of their trusted support system. You will see their wins as your wins as they work their way through the program and cheer them on as they progress in their recovery.
** All direct care staff will be thoroughly trained to provide all services and should expect supportive and ever-present mentorship from senior staff members as they perform the requested duties.
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
What we need from you.
- Work requires current, valid SERVSAFE certification upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain additional certifications/trainings as may be required by certain programs (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Infection Control, Food Safety and Handling, and Crisis Intervention/Suicidal Protocol).
- Must possess direct knowledge of or be willing to learn and implement the CACFP program.
- Your high school diploma or a GED. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
- The willingness to obtain additional certifications and trainings as required.
- A driver’s license with 3-points or less and access to an insured vehicle.
- Must have availability to work, days, nights, weekends, and holidays depending upon need of the program.
Pay rate for this position is $19.31 hourly.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
#LI-BF1
#IND123
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- ServSafe Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Entry Level Rehabilitation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level rehabilitation specialist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for completed fieldwork, clinical internships, or supervised practicum hours alongside a relevant degree in rehabilitation science, kinesiology, or a related field. Candidates who document measurable outcomes from their placements, obtain relevant certifications such as CPR or a state aide registration, and tailor their resume to each care setting consistently stand out against other new graduates with similar academic backgrounds.
Which companies hire entry level rehabilitation specialists?
Companies hiring entry level rehabilitation specialists right now include Sheppard Pratt, PC Behavioral Health, and Preferred Family Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers inpatient hospital systems, outpatient therapy clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and school districts, all of which regularly bring on new graduates to fill rehabilitation support and specialist roles.
Are there remote entry level rehabilitation specialist jobs?
Yes, though most positions are on-site given the hands-on nature of rehabilitation work. About 20% of entry level rehabilitation specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and these tend to focus on telehealth support, care coordination, or administrative case management rather than direct patient treatment.
Are these new grad rehabilitation specialist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior rehabilitation specialist roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or clinical placements toward the requirement, or lists a portfolio of supervised work as acceptable in place of full professional experience. Look for language like 'new graduates encouraged to apply' or 'will train' as clear signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level rehabilitation specialists?
Entry Level rehabilitation specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because patient volume, regulatory staffing ratios, and high turnover in direct-care positions create consistent openings that organizations fill with recent graduates rather than requiring extensive prior experience.