What are the responsibilities and job description for the MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN V position at State of Illinois?
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date:
Closing Date/Time: 07/30/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,556 - $7,810 per month ($66,672 - $93,720 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
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 39635
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician 5 for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to serve at a paraprofessional level in assisting the activity therapists in providing therapeutic activities for assigned individuals per prescribed schedules and habilitation plans. Observes individuals in daily living activities, notes and discusses problems with supervisor to determine problem areas, recommends treatment measures and carries out remedial programs developed by professional staff. Travels in the performance of duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves at a paraprofessional level in assisting the activity therapists in providing therapeutic activities for assigned individuals per prescribed schedules and habilitation plans.
- Observes individuals in daily living activities.
- Plans and prepares for activities in the community and on the living units.
- Under the professional guidance of the Activity Therapy Supervisor, orientates and trains facility volunteers.
- Provides information and confers with other paraprofessional and professional staff in Activity Therapy Departmental meetings.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of these enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to (1) two years college and successful completion of an approved training program or (2) completion of high school and one-year paraprofessional experience in, or applicable to the care, treatment, and habilitation of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities and successful completion of an approved training program.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekend and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- 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: Monday - Thursday 12:00pm - 8:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St, Centralia, Illinois, 62801
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Murray Development Center
Activity Therapy
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)
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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
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
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.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Salary : $66,672 - $93,720
