SUPPORT SERVICE WORKER

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Support Service Worker for the Alton Mental Health Center, located in Alton, Illinois to perform housekeeping duties for an assigned shift and an assigned area in the forensic building. Operates a variety of cleaning machines and equipment; mops, sweeps, dusts, scrubs, etc., assigned areas to ensure safe, cleanliness and a sanitary environment for patients and staff. Lifts up all trash for assigned areas and disposes. Checks equipment and reports safety hazards or repairs. Shovels and sweeps snow.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six (6) months experience in the support service functional area to which assigned.
Requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
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 an assigned shift and an assigned area in the forensic buildings, performs housekeeping duties including but not limited to living rooms, patient rooms, offices, general reception areas, hallways, cafeteria, closets and bathrooms.
Lifts up all trash for assigned areas and disposes in trash bins for pick-up, weighing up to 50lbs and up to 100lbs.
Checks equipment and reports safety hazards or repairs.
Operates a variety of cleaning machines and equipment such as vacuums, scrubbers, buffers, etc.
Shovels and sweeps snow from patient patios, stoops and sidewalks.
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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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)