Care Settings for Social Worker and Therapist Careers

With job opportunities available in our hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more, you will find the right place to start or grow your career.

Hospitals

In our two freestanding psychiatric hospitals, we offer opportunities to work in Psychiatric Urgent Care, inpatient units, day hospitals, and specialized programs like The Center for Eating Disorders, The Retreat, and Trauma Disorder Services.

Special Education Schools & School-Based Programs

As the largest provider of nonpublic special education programming in Maryland, opportunities abound in our Type I and Type II schools located throughout the state. See our special education schools.

Sheppard Pratt also embeds mental health therapists in public schools, helping students easily access much-needed mental health care unencumbered by common barriers like transportation. 

Outpatient Mental Health Centers

Our dozen outpatient mental health centers give you the opportunity to see clients in-person or via telehealth, and to build a schedule that meets your needs. 

Residential Programs

Our residential programs, located throughout central and Western Maryland, allow social workers flexible schedules.

Telehealth

Many opportunities at Sheppard Pratt allow for you to provide care via telehealth - you just have to be located in the state of Maryland.

Community & Family Support Services

Sheppard Pratt offers several programs designed to help families thrive. Programs include adult education classes, child development programs, supervised visitation and monitored exchange, assistance with securing benefits and government services, financial education and coaching, and parenting skills classes. Learn about our family services.

Care Finder

Use the Care Finder to discover all of Sheppard Pratt's programs.