MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN III

Job Requisition ID: 43162 

Opening Date: 11/26/2024
 Closing Date/Time: 12/11/2024
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MENTAL HEALTH TECH III - 27013 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,101 - $7,177 per month ($61,212 - $86,124 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 3
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  43162

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician III for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to provide physical support with personal care services to individuals on an assigned unit on an assigned shift. 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 as a lead worker to lower-level staff. Requires the ability to travel.

Essential Functions

• Provides physical support with personal care services to individuals on an assigned unit on an assigned shift.
• Conducts individual and group programs.
• Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff. 
• 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 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.