COSMETOLOGIST

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a licensed Cosmetologist for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to manage a state operated beauty salon by advising and directing staff in the beauty care needs for patients. Conducts hands-on beauty care services. Cuts, shampoos, conditions and chemically treats hair. Performs scalp and hair treatments or any other beauty care services. Orders and maintains inventory of equipment and supplies. Maintains salon work areas, tools and equipment in a sanitary and serviceable condition. Schedules appointments and maintains logs and reports. Essential Functions Provides beauty care services as an Illinois licensed Cosmetologist for patients at the Alton Mental Health Center. Ensures the beauty shop has adequate equipment under sanitary conditions applicable to Public Health Codes. Schedules appointments for patients. Reports in writing any unusual incidents. Attends and participates in workshops and training on the care and treatment of individuals specialized hair styles. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school.
Requires possession of a current Illinois license as a cosmetologist issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Requires the ability to perform duties for patients who may have various physical or mental disabilities.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
Requires the ability to complete Computer Based Learning (CBL) within 60 days of employment.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Provides beauty care services as an Illinois licensed Cosmetologist for patients at the Alton Mental Health Center.
Ensures the beauty shop has adequate equipment under sanitary conditions applicable to Public Health Codes.
Schedules appointments for patients.
Reports in writing any unusual incidents.
Attends and participates in workshops and training on the care and treatment of individuals specialized hair styles.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)