SECURITY THERAPY AIDE TRAINEE

Job Requisition ID: 45330

Opening Date: 03/13/2025

Closing Date/Time: 03/26/2025​

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: SEC THERAPY AIDE TR - 39905 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,223 - $5,624 per month ($50,676 - $67,488 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
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  45330

 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Therapy Aide Trainee for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to receive training and on-the-job experience in providing therapeutic custodial care to adults in a secure residential care forensic unit for a period of six to twelve months. Receives on-the-job training in implementing interpersonal relationships. Assists higher level staff in overall patient care. Receives training regarding methods used to escort patients. Escorts patients to court appearances, medical appointments, and other needs outside of the facility. Receives training on methods used to observe and intervene in patient behavior. Assists in making periodic counts of patients. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• For a period of six (6) to twelve (12) months, receives training and on-the-job experience in providing therapeutic custodial care to adults in a secure residential care forensic unit.
• Receives on-the-job training in implementing interpersonal relationships and developing a counseling role with selected patients.
• Assists higher level staff in overall patient care on various units within the facility.
• Receives training regarding methods used to escort patients to meals, recreation areas, group or patient therapy locations, consultations with professional habilitation personnel, hearings or on inter-institutional transfers and assists higher level unit staff.
• Receives training on methods used to observe and intervene in patient behavior using aggression management techniques and assists higher level staff to physically restrain patients wit