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SalaryAgency: Department of Human Services
Location: Alton, IL, US, 62002-5012
Opening Date: 1/22/2024
Closing Date: 2/02/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,700 - $5,041 per month ($44,400 - $60,492 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 8
***MUST APPLY ONLINE ***
Posting Identification Number 10-77-34157
Position Overview
The Division of Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Mental Health Tech Trainee at the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of from six and not to exceed twelve months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with mental illness. Performs beginning level duties in the care and habilitation/treatment of civil patients who are intellectually disabled. Actively participates in classroom and on-the-job training classes. Receives training in the Interdisciplinary Team process.
Job Responsibilities
- For a period of from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with mental illness.
- Receives training in the Interdisciplinary Team process and under direct observation, assists in the implementation of the Active Treatment/Daily Activity Schedules on the unit, campus, and off hospital grounds.
- Assists in the performance of duties to verify the assigned living unit and patient service environment is maintained to meet Department, Hospital, and regulatory standards, including performance of basic housekeeping tasks, such as mopping, cleaning tables, storage areas of small items, removing trash, folding clothes, use of chemicals involved in these activities and following specific related safety guidelines.
- As part of a treatment team, recommends options for best practice treatment interventions in lieu of seclusions.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to the patient or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Requires ability to participate in and successfully complete a comprehensive training program.
- 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: 24/7 Various Shifts
Work Location: 4500 College Ave Alton, IL 62002-5012
Division of Mental Health
Alton Mental Health Center
Nursing Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Health Services; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- *Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 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
Must apply online.
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:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,700.00 - $5,041.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Loan repayment program
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to high school completion?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
