Mental Health Technician III

Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 05/20/204

Closing Date/Time: 06/03/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,751 - $6,901 per month ($57,012 - $82,812 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

County: Union

Number of Vacancies: 5

Plan/BU: RC009

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 37281

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician III for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to provide physical support with personal care services to individuals on an assigned shift, on an assigned unit. Conducts individual and group programs. Verifies individual safety and protection through monitoring and supervision. Teaches and directs individuals in the maintenance of a clean, safe, and secure environment. Serves in an advanced worker capacity providing assistance to lower-level staff on complex problems. Ensures compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements when performing duties. Functions as shift charge in the absence of higher-level Mental Health Technicians. Travels in performance of job duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides physical support with personal care services to individuals on an assigned shift on an assigned unit.

• Conducts individual and group programs.

• Verifies individual safety and protection through monitoring and supervision.

• Teaches and directs individuals in the maintenance of a clean, safe, and secure environment.

• Attends and completes scheduled training as by Department of Human Services (DHS), the center and the programmatic unit.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.

• Requires successful completion of an approved training program and one (1) year experience in, or applicable to the care, treatment, and development of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Requires the ability to perform heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing of wheelchairs and to lift, turn and reposition individuals.

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

• 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.

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Various shifts, see below:

(1 vacancy) 6:45 am

• 3:00 pm; Wk 1: Off Thurs/Fri, Wk 2: Off Fri/Sat/Sun, Wk 3: Off Sat/Sun/Mon, Wk 4: Off Mon/Tues, Wk 5: Off Tues/Wed, Wk 6, Off Wed/Thurs, MHS/LTC

(1 vacancy) 2:45 pm

• 11:00 pm; Wk 1: Off Tues/Wed, Wk 2: Off Wed/Thurs, Wk 3: Off Thurs/Fri, Wk 4: Off Fri/Sat/Sun, Wk 5: Off Sat/Sun/Mon, Wk 6: Off Mon/Tues, DD/Sycamore Upper

(1 vacancy) 2:45 pm

• 11:00 pm; Wk 1: Off Sat/Sun/Mon, Wk 2: Off Mon/Tues, Wk 3: Off Tues/Wed, Wk 4: Off Wed/Thurs, Wk 5: Off Thurs/Fri, Wk 6: Off Fri/Sat/Sun, DD/Sycamore Upper

(1 vacancy) 2:45 pm

• 11:00 pm; Wk 1: Off Wed/Thurs, Wk 2: Off Thurs/Fri, Wk 3: Off Fri/Sat/Sun, Wk 4: Off Sat/Sun/Mon, Wk 5: Off Mon/Tues, Off Wk 6: Tues/Wed, DD/Cedar Lower

(1 vacancy) 10:45 pm

• 7:00 am; Wk 1: Off Wed/Thurs, Wk 2: Off Thurs/Fri, Wk3: Off Fri/Sat/Sun, Wk 4: Off Sat/Sun/Mon, Wk 5: Off Mon/Tues, Wk 6: Off Tues/Wed, MHS/UTC

Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center

Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• 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)

• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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