MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

SVCC; Dwight, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services is hiring a Mental Health Technician Trainee at Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL. The role involves six to twelve months of instruction and hands-on care for individuals with developmental disabilities, participating in active treatment and habilitation services.

You'll escort individuals, assist in residential, social or vocational activities, and perform light housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe living environment.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires ability to pass standard drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Receives instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Participates in active treatment and habilitation services for individuals.
• Escorts individuals and participates in training in residential, social or vocational activities.
• Performs light housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary living environment.
• Performs other duties as required within scope of duties enumerated above.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Illinois Department of Human Services (MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE)

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity,and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protectour natural resources, or support families in need, your part of something biggerthat touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your lifeand your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employeescan take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams.Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewardingcareer and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health TechnicianTrainee at the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. The incumbentwill, for a period from six and not to exceed twelve months, receive instruction andtraining in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Participatesin providing active treatment and habilitation services for individuals. Escortsindividuals and participates in training individuals in residential, social, or vocationalactivities both at Fox Center and in other designated locations. Performs light housekeepingtasks to maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and sanitary living environment includingspot mopping, cleaning spills, wiping tables, removing trash, securing supplies andequipment, and making beds and lifting to 50 pounds.

Essential Functions

• For a period from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives instructionand training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Participates in providing active treatment and habilitation services for individuals.
• Escorts individuals and participates in training individuals in residential,social or vocational activities both at Fox Center and in other designated locations.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, comfortable,and sanitary living environment including spot mopping, cleaning spills, wiping tables,removing trash, securing supplies and equipment, and making beds and lifting to 50pounds.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completionof high school.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to preventinjury 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 ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires 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 recreationaluse under Illinois Law.

All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the jobduties as listed in the job description.