Psychiatric Aide- Social Service
- CNA certification
How this pay compares
This posting states $20 an hour. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Illinois post a median of $25.85 an hour, the middle half $21–$31.70, across 24 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Behavioral health technicians employed in Illinois earn a median of $22.21 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Casual weekend availability required
7am-3pm & 2PM-10PM
Psychosocial Aide Position:
Provide group psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults. Participates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate effective therapeutic services
Responsibilities
- Provide socialization/stimulation to residents in the facility
- Assist with crisis intervention as needed
- Address residents' concerns and goals while maintaining constant communication with the residents as well as their social worker
- Monitor or assist during smoking times
- Assist during facility mealtimes
- Assit with resident's mail delivery
- Assist with resident inspection upond entry
Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- CNA certification preferred.
- Must have basic computer skills
- Must have patience and able to manage stress
- Must have compassion, tolerance and understanding for older adults
- High level of confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA standards
From Austin Oasis's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Austin Oasis
Austin Oasis is a 216 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Austin Oasis)-bed nursing home in Chicago, IL, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, mental health staff and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Austin Oasis
Based in Chicago, ILHires in IllinoisPay on its listings: 80% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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