What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychosocial Assistant position at Symphony Care Network?
Symphony Chicago West is looking for a Psychosocial Assistants (PSA) to join our clinical team!
This is a Full-Time position with evening and weekend shifts needed.
Social Services is seeking an energetic, driven, and compassionate PSA for the Social Services Department. The PSA will work under the direction of Social Service Director to assist with leading residents in behavior modification, life skills, educational activities, and other duties as directed by Supervisor.
Psychosocial Assistant (PSA) Job Responsibilities:
- Record and maintain resident information, such as eating habits, behaviors, participation with care and activities, progress notes, and treatment.
- Conduct weekly life skills group.
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to residents.
- Encourage residents during therapeutic activities.
- Complete physical checks and monitor residents to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to PRSC and/ Director of Social Services.
- Be a team player and work as part of a team that will include PRSCs, nurses, and etc.
- Confer with other professionals to plan resident care.
- Organize, supervise, or encourage resident participation in social, educational, and residents’ care.
Psychosocial Assistant (PSA) Requirements:
- Team Player with Exceptional Communication Skills
- Must be able to work evenings and every other weekend.
- Intermediate Computer Skills and Experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Experience in Long-Term Care beneficial
Psychosocial Assistant (PSA) Benefits:
Symphony Care network awards their professionals for their hard work and dedication for full-time and part-time positions have:
- Affordable health insurance through the union health and welfare plan
- Pension through SEIU union fund
- Enhanced generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, short term and long-term disability, life insurance
- Competitive pay
- Referral and Sign-on Bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly retention activities
- Multitude of opportunities for career advancement, and personal growth
We are located on the corner of Jackson and Laramie on Chicago’s west side, 5 minutes from I290 expressway.
Apply online at:
https://symphonychicagowest.com/careers/
Symphony of Chicago West
5130 W. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60644
773-921-8000