Director of Psych-Social (PRSD) - Skilled Nursing Facility

Company Description

Salary:  Based on experience and credentials

Schedule:  Full-time / Days with Manager On Duty (MOD) 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 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.

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:

Southview Manor (formerly Southview Care) is an inner-city skilled nursing facility (SNF) with 5 floors and an average census of 160+.  We have and multiple levels of care, including long term care and a large behavioral health (formerly indigent) population.

• 5 Star Quality measure
• The average age of our patients is 35-55 and the most common diagnoses are schizophrenia, bi-polar and major depressive disorders.
• Many are able to age in place, and about 25% return to the community.
• We have several programs encouraging engagement, but the most popular spot in our center is the game room. 
• We love new grads and work with students from multiple schools/universities in the area.
• The Metra and the Green Line are just a few blocks away

The National Association of Rehab Providers & Agencies (NARA) awarded Transitional Care Management their “Impact Award” for 2023 for our Life Skills Programming.  This center is using that very same “Life Skills Program” and changing lives every day.  Ask us about it during your interview – we’d be delighted to share our success stories.  It’s so much more than what your current Psych/Social team is doing now!

Job Description

What you will do in this role:  The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Director is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating clinical services for the center.  The PRSD's responsibilities will include but are limited to program management, direct care, supervision, interviewing, accurate record keeping, training, and staff development.

What’s in it for you: 

• Our patients are loud, happy and eager to say hello to you as you pass by.
• Our DON loves to teach, train and educate others.  Come learn with us.
• Flexible scheduling
• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• 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.
• Ask us about our AIT training program.  A one year intensive hands-on & classroom program to help prepare you for the next step in your career!

Qualifications

What we need from you:

• PRSD with a minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred for this role
• Must be experienced with Part S regulations 
• Minimum requirements are a Masters Degree in a human services field (including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology) with at least 1 year of supervisory experience and 3 years of experience working directly with persons with severe mental illness, or a licensed, registered OR certified psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, rehabilitation counselor, psychiatric nurse or licensed professional counselor with at least 1 year of supervisory experience and at least one year of experience working directly with persons with mental illness is required 
• Experience with Point Click