Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide (PRSA) Day Shift

Company Description

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide (PRSA) 

• Hourly Wage:  $16.50/hr + benefits 
• Start Date:  ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
• Schedule:   Full-time; must work either Saturday or Sunday every week
• Shift: Days 7:00am - 3:30pm
• *Nursing home experience is preferred 

You’re not just your job title.  Your role here extends far beyond your job description.  You are a friend and family member to each resident.  You know their name and their story.  You are providing compassion and companionship to those in our care.  This family aspect is what sets us apart from other health care sectors. 

When someone becomes a patient here, each of us becomes their partner on their journey to healthy living. No matter the illness, injury or limitation.

Join us and make a connection of your own.  Join us and make a difference in someone’s life.

A little more about our center:

Crestwood Terrace is an Intermediate Care Facility, providing care to the mentally ill/behavior health population (ages 21 and up).  Located in a quiet neighborhood, we are one of 3 medical centers on our street.  What makes us unique:

• 5-Star Quality measure – this means we provide excellent clinical care!
• Consistently high patient satisfaction rating and feedback – our residents love us!
• We have a close-knit team that has FUN and even produced a Crestwood Family Christmas card.  Casual Fridays, Ugly Christmas sweater contest, t-shirt slogan contests…  It’s a happy place to work.

Job Description

What you will do in this role: The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide (PRSA) is responsible for group and individual psychosocial rehabilitation and case management services to adults within a long term care/nursing home setting.  The PRSA will participate with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate effective therapeutic services via facility programming. 

What’s in it for you: 

• Employee breakroom with lockers, summer outdoor grilling on the patio …
• Flexible scheduling – we understand when things come up
• Casual Fridays & a manageable workload
• A team that takes pride in their center – they have the cleanest floors you’ll ever see.
• Employee recognition programs
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.

Crystal, our employee of 24 years, says “I love my residents & I love my boss.  She works with my schedule and supported me personally when times were tough.” 

Qualifications

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide (PRSA): officially we title this job a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Aide, but in other centers it may be called a PRSA, Mental or Behavioral Health Aide, Social Services Aide, Psychiatric Aide.

What we need from you:

• Ideally - prior experience as a PRSA in healthcare center preferred 
• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Experience with Point Click Care (PCC) is helpful
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply.  Join us and be the reason someone smiles today.

Additional Information

Note: This overview/Ad is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.  More information will be disclosed during your interview and on the formal Job Description.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.