Mental Health Technician III
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Mental Health Technician III for the Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Illinois. The role provides physical support and personal care to individuals in a living or work area on an assigned unit and shift. The technician conducts individual and group programs, monitors individuals’ safety and protection, and teaches and directs individuals in maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment. In an advanced worker capacity, the technician also assists lower-level staff with complex problems. This position provides oversight for the overall operation of the Home during a shift and supports individuals with activities of daily living. It promotes a nurturing home environment that respects privacy and autonomy, encourages choice-making and independence, and involves individuals in household routines. The technician also supports appropriate meal preparation, food handling, and mealtime training; performs limited housekeeping; and completes required training. The role requires travel and the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Successful completion of an approved training program.
- One year of experience in, or applicable to, the care, treatment, and development of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
- Ability to physically restrain individuals when necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers.
- Ability to travel as required for job duties.
- Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight for the overall operation of the Home during the assigned shift.
- Provide support with personal activities of daily living to individuals on an assigned unit and shift.
- Conduct individual and group programs.
- Monitor individuals to verify their safety and protection.
- Promote a nurturing home environment that respects privacy and autonomy, promotes choice-making and independence, involves individuals in household routines, and uses teachable moments and parallel talk when appropriate.
- Ensure proper meal and menu preparation and compliance with food-handling guidelines, and conduct formal and informal mealtime training.
- Perform limited housekeeping, including spot mopping, emptying trash, and cleaning accidents.
- Attend and complete training required by DHS, the center, and the resident unit.
- Assist lower-level staff with complex problems in an advanced worker capacity.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, including 10 days in the first year of employment
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions
- Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
