MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

State of Illinois-posted 4 months ago
$49,136 - $65,400/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Waukegan, IL
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The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee at the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of time from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Attends formal classes for instruction in routine nursing practices and techniques, behavior intervention skill development and to gain elementary understanding of the causes, nature and treatment of intellectual disabilities. Performs routine tasks in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities, including conducting activities and programs, documenting data regarding the individual’s response to care and programs and escorting individuals to participate in the receipt of community services. Travels in performance of job duties.

  • Receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities for a period from six (6) to twelve (12) months.
  • Participate in providing active treatment and habilitation services for individuals.
  • Escort individuals and participate in training individuals in residential, social or vocational activities both at Kiley Developmental Center and in other designated locations.
  • Perform light housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and sanitary living environment.
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
  • 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 individuals 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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