Mental Health Technician Trainee

Illinois Department of Human Services; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Human Services in Centralia, IL, is seeking a Mental Health Technician Trainee at Murray Developmental Center. The role provides six to twelve months of instructional training working with residents with developmental disabilities within the Murray Developmental Center.

Position offers 24/7 shifts, a structured training program, and potential progression within the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Qualifications

• Receive instruction and training in caring for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities for up to 12 months.
• Observe technical staff in unit duties and assist with residents' rehabitation plans.
• Learn techniques of observing residents and reporting behavior in a positive manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean unit and perform housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and travel as required for job duties.

Responsibilities

• Receive six to twelve months of training in caring for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Observe technical staff performing duties related to residents' care and rehabitation plan.
• Provide supportive interaction with residents and report behavior changes.
• Keep unit safe, clean, and orderly including bed making and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Perform other duties within the scope of listed responsibilities.

Job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13697153 Agency: Illinois Department of Human Services Job Requisition ID:48743 Location: Centralia, Illinois, 62801 Opening Date: 8/26/2026 Closing Date: 8/27/2027 Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,272 - $5,641 per month ($51,264 - $67,692 per year) County:Clinton Number of Vacancies: 100

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee at the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of time from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Conducts activities and programs and escorting of individuals to participate in the receipt of community services. Attends formal classes for instruction in the basic elements of nursing practices and techniques and to gain an elementary understanding of the causes, nature, treatment and habilitation of mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.

Essential Functions

• For a period from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Observes the technical staff in the general performance of technical duties carried out within a unit/cottage related to residents general care and management in compliance of resident's rehabitation plan.
• Receives training in techniques of observation of residents, reports on their behavior and interacts with them in a positive manner.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly unit by performing general housekeeping tasks, such as spot mopping, cleaning spills, wiping tables and making of beds and lifting up 50 pounds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to pass standard Physical Agility testing.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours

24/7 Variable shifts.

Work Location

1535 W Mccord St, Centralia, Illinois, 62801 Division of Developmental Disabilities Murray Developmental Center Training