MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN I

State of Illinois•Dixon, IL

11d•$58,404 - $79,884•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician I for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to receive training in and participate in the implementing of personal care services for individuals by participating and/or monitoring bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and hair care on an assigned unit on an assigned shift. Participates in heavy lifting, heavy carrying and pushing of wheelchairs. Participates in the implementing of individuals’ habilitation plans. Ensures compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements when performing duties.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Requires successful completion of a comprehensive training program at the Mental Health Technical Trainee level.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to perform heavy lifting, carrying and pushing.
Requires the ability work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Responsibilities

Receives training in and participates in the implementing of personal care services for individuals by participating and/or monitoring bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and hair care on an assigned unit on an assigned shift.
Receives guidance from higher level staff in the observing and reporting of the condition and behavior or individuals.
Performs general housekeeping tasks, such as, spot mopping, cleaning spills, wiping tables and making beds.
Receives training in and assists higher level technicians with escorting and taking part in individual’s activity/recreational programs, i.e., swimming pool, bowling alley, skating arena and trips to the zoo and lake.
Under supervision, performs simple nursing procedures (TDR’s, BP, weights, collects specimens for lab, etc.).
Completes all in service training for the Mental Health Technician II position.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those 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)
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
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)