Psychosocial Assistant (PSA)

California Terrace; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a California Terrace Psychosocial Assistant (PSA) to support residents with emotional support, life skills groups, and care coordination. Responsibilities include recording resident information, monitoring behavior, and collaborating with nurses and PRSCs to plan care.

The PSA will work 12:00 pm–8:00 pm, every other weekend, in a team-based long-term care setting. Strong communication and computer skills, plus EMR experience, are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Team Player with Exceptional Communication Skills.
• Must be able to work every other weekend.
• Intermediate Computer Skills and Experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Experience in Long-Term Care benificial.
• Must be able to work 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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.

Skills

Team Player

Exceptional Communication Skills

Weekend Availability

Computer Skills

EMR Experience

Long-Term Care Experience

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

California Terrace Psychosocial Assistant (PSA) to join our clinical team!

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:

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Team Player with Exceptional Communication Skills

• Must be able to work every other weekend.

• Intermediate Computer Skills and Experience with Electronic Medical Records

• Experience in Long-Term Care benificial

• Must be able to work 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm