SECURITY THERAPY AIDE II

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SEC THERAPY AIDE II - 39902 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date: 10/31/2024
Closing Date/Time: 11/15/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,581 - $7,843 per month ($66,972 - $94,116 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kane
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  42578

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Therapy Aide 2 for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to serve as designated lead worker. On an assigned shift oversees staff providing therapeutic care to patients in a secure residential care housing facility forensic unit.  Coordinates the movements, conduct, activities, and basic care of patients under jurisdiction.  Provides sub professional counseling to patients; prepares and records routine reports, logs and charts concerning patient behavior modification plans, process, and response to treatment of medication.

Essential Functions

• On an assigned shift oversees staff providing therapeutic care to patients in a secure residential care housing facility forensic unit.

• Serves as designated lead worker.

• Conducts formal, classroom training for trainees and other new facility staff.

• Arbitrates disputes or differences between patients.

• Provides security during distribution of prescribed medications.

• Prepares and records routine reports, logs and charts concerning patient behavior modification plans, process, and response to treatment of medication.

• Updates roster of patients for specific areas.