Floor RSA (Rehabilitative Services Associate)

MADO Healthcare Old Town -

ACHIEVING RESILIENCE

MADO Healthcare partners with persons who live with mental illness to offer hope in recovery and wellness.

The MADO Healthcare family is built on the values of compassion, integrity, service and advocacy. Care Teams embody these values, and they serve as the foundation of the evidence-based programs and services offered at the centers.

Recovery is the expectation for each person. Achieving resilience together, is the greatest hope.

Summary

Do you have a gift for providing care and support for those who live with mental illness, and are you looking to join a team that provides our clients with the love, respect, and compassion they deserve?

We are looking for compassionate and talented team members who share our vision. The Activity Assistant helps residents to maintain a sense of self, dignity, and a desire to stay connected with others.

If this description sounds like you, read on!

Summary : The floor RSA’s primary job description is to engage with clients in order to help them reach their individual goals of wellness and recovery.

The RSA will monitor and assist clients on their assigned floor and aid in the growth of their independent living skills.

The floor RSA should also have a basic knowledge of healthcare daily functions to be performed and monitored. To work the overnight shift 11pm to 7am.

Qualifications :

Must have all of the following :

• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Training, as prescribed by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health, prior to assuming the duties of this position (or within the last 5 years)
• Free of a criminal background that is a Disqualifying Offense as defined by the Illinois Department of Public Health

Skills Required :

• Strong aptitude for verbal and written communication, presentation and relational development
• Understanding of best practices in clinical mental health treatment and client care
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily tasks
• Must be able to communicate with clients in a manner that supports recovery and wellness and proactively address client’s questions and concerns

Essential Duties :

• Complete rounds daily as assigned by the HSD / Nursing
• Conduct thorough room checks to ensure client wellness and cleanliness
• Assist clients with their daily hygiene tasks and independent living skills. Monitor and track clients progress of ADL’s (activities of daily living)
• Provide primary care when needed, including emotional support
• Proactively address client’s questions and concerns
• Conduct close monitoring of clients when the need arrives and is directed by the CNA supervisor, charge nurse, or HSD
• Process and pack client’s belongings timely and respectfully when they are being transferred to a hospital or discharging.

Take inventory of client’s property and handle belongings with care.

• Accurately and timely report any abnormal behaviors or medical issues to the appropriate staff
• Complete documentation as assigned
• Any assigned duties under the direction of the staff nurse or supervisor
• Must attend scheduled Clinical Supervision

Lifting Requirements :

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements Essential To Perform The Job : stand; sit; walk; use hands / fingers to handle or feel; climb (stairs / ladders);

balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk / hear; see; taste / smell; pushing or pulling; reaching; repetitive motion.

10 / 1 / 2024