MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

State of Illinois•Park Forest, IL

93d•$51,264 - $67,692•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois for a period of time from six and not to exceed twelve months, receive instruction and training in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. Completes classroom and on-the-job training. Performs beginning level direct care functions in the care and habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities, on assigned unit under supervision during trainee period.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
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 physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to travel.
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 recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

For a period of time from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Completes on the job training assignments totaling a minimum of 120 hours in formal classroom training and a minimum of 400 hours in on-the-job training.
Supervises and escorts individuals during activities including self-help activities such as toileting, bathing, dressing, eating and laundry, education or medical/nursing events and appointments on and off campus.
Performs basic housekeeping assignments. Including mopping, cleaning tables, removing trash, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, etc., to maintain a clean, safe and home-like environment of assigned residential area including set up and serving of meals.
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)
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)