SECURITY THERAPY AIDE I

Job Requisition ID: 47014

Opening Date: 05/09/2025
Closing Date: 05/22/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SEC THERAPY AIDE I - 39901 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $5,533-$7,805/month ($66,396-$93,660/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 7
Bargaining Unit Code: RC009
Merit Comp Code: 

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

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Security Therapy Aide 1 for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to perform routine tasks in providing therapeutic custodial care to adults in a secure residential care unit. Oversees the movements, conduct, activities and basic care of individuals in assigned unit.  Provides general guidance and sub-professional counseling to individuals. Prepares routine reports concerning individual behavior, progress and responses to treatment of medications.  Confers with supervisor concerning special programs.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine tasks in providing therapeutic custodial care to adults in a secure residential care unit.
• Assists in on-the-job training of Security Therapy Aide (STA) Trainees in either classroom or facility setting.
• Assists in the settlement of minor disputes among individuals.
• Provides security during distribution of prescribed medications.
• Records patient behavior on logs, charts, and reports.
• Reports updates of roster of individuals for specific areas.
• Conducts routine checks of security equipment and the interior of the buildings to ensure the integrity of the security systems, locks, screens, etc.
• Oversees individual hygiene and safety to ensure that the personal care needs of the individuals are met.