MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Mental Health Tech Trainee at the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of time between six and not to exceed twelve months receives instruction and training and performs beginning level duties in the care and treatment of patients who are mentally ill on an assigned shift on an assigned unit. Actively participates in classroom and on-the-job training classes. Receives hands-on-training in the Treatment Team process. Assists in the performance of duties to verify assigned living unit and patient service environment are maintained to meet department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury 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 the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the 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 between six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months receives instruction and training and performs beginning level duties in the care and treatment of patients who are mentally ill on an assigned shift on an assigned unit.
- Receives hands-on-training in the Treatment Team process and observes the implementation of the Active Treatment/Daily Activity Schedule on unit, campus, and off hospital grounds.
- Assists in the performance of duties to verify assigned living unit and patient service environment are maintained to meet department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
