Behavioral Health Counselor (PRSC) Day Shift

• Salary:  Starting salary is $19.80/hr + benefits
• Shift:  Full-time 8 hour shifts
• Schedule:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm with weekend rotations

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 centers. 

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 us:

Community Care Center is a large inner-city skilled nursing (medical) facility.  We have multiple levels of care, including geriatric long term care and a large behavioral health (psych) population.   

• The average age of our patients is mid-40s
• Along with our medical/skilled patients, the most common diagnoses of the rest of our population is schizophrenia, bi-polar and major depressive disorders.
• The Staff and patients are welcoming and say hello as you walk through the hallways.
• We are located near W 43 ST & State Street, just off 90/94 and a few blocks from the train station.
• We can help you make your job into a career – ask us about educational assistance.

What you will do in this role:

We call this position a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC).  The PRSC provides group and individual therapy.  This includes psychiatric rehab and case management services to adults with a history of psychiatric (Behavioral Health) hospitalizations.  You will help them with long-term care and/or stabilization.  You will be a part of our interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing therapeutic services and interventions to best serve their needs.  Our patients are interactive, motivated and eager to go on this journey with you. 

• Please ask us about our unique Life Skills Training Program – we go well beyond symptom management.  Our success rate is joy-filled and impressive.
• NOTE:  Our most successful PRSCs have prior experience in this setting.

What’s in it for you: 

• Our patients are loud, happy and eager to say hello to you as you pass by.
• You will immediately feel like a part of a team.
• Flexible scheduling for most of our job titles
• Employee recognition program
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.
• Educational Assistance program – We’ll help you $ pay $ for your classes.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)

What we need from you:

• Prior experience as a PRSC or mental health professional in a licensed nursing home, intermediate care facility, or specialized mental health rehab facility (SMHRF) is preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology) and have a minimum of 1 year of supervised experience in mental health or human services setting
• CADC certification helpful
• Experience with Point Click Care (PCC) is ideal, but not required

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 succeeds today.

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.