SECURITY THERAPY AIDE IV
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Therapy Aide IV for the Treatment and Detention Facility located in Rushville, Illinois to perform tasks pertaining to protection, security, therapy, and sanitation activities under conditions on an assigned shift/post for a 24/7 maximum security facility. Serves as working supervisor. As a member of a treatment team, participates in overall resident care and treatment including the most complex resident problems. Consults with supervisor and professional direct care staff on treatment, modifications of treatment plans, development, implementation and enforcement of policy and procedures. Coordinates the facility response to emergency situations. Interacts with residents to mediate disputes. Serves as the Administrator on Duty. Travels to transport residents to off-site activities.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Requires two (2) years supervisory experience in security therapy work, including successful completion of an approved Security Therapy Aide Training Program or equivalent experience.
- Requires possession of a Class A, B, C or D driver’s license to transport residents to off-site activities.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- 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
- Performs tasks pertaining to protection, security, therapy, and sanitation activities under conditions on an assigned shift/post for a 24/7 maximum security facility.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Coordinates the facility response to emergency situations including notifying administrators outside of regular working hours.
- Interacts with residents to mediate disputes, redirect inappropriate behavior, explain rules and procedures and to support therapeutic, recreational, vocational, behavioral and/or safety plans.
- Conducts facility inspections for security, safety, and sanitation.
- Serves as the Administrator on Duty and maintains communication with the Administrator on Call.
- 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
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
