MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN III Opt. MANUAL COMMUNICATION
Job description
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 05/12/2023
Closing Date/Time: 05/25/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,386 - $4,618 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Lee
Number of Vacancies: 1
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), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for any degrees earned and a copy of any applicable professional licenses is recommended and should be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of your application. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) 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 10-73-19943
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician 3 for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to serves as lead worker and relief shift charge to lower level Mental Health Technicians for a designated living area and shift. Provides physical support with personal care services to individuals. Conducts individual and group programs. Verifies individual’s safety through monitoring and supervision. Teaches and directs individuals in the maintenance of a clean, safe and secure environment. Ensures for compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements when performing duties. Utilizes manual communication in performance of duties with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as relief shift charge to lower level Mental Health Technicians for a designated living area and shift.
- Provides physical support with personal care services to individuals.
- Verifies individual’s safety and protection through monitoring and supervision.
- Serves as designated lead worker.
- Monitors and reviews the completion of staff monitoring sheets, data collection reports, progress notes etc.
- Directs individuals in the maintenance of a clean, safe and secure environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required 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.
- Requires successful completion of an approved training program and one year experience in or applicable to the care, treatment and habilitation of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Requires the ability to communicate with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing using manual communication at a novice skill level.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
Work Hours: Tues - Sat, 2:30pm - 11:00pm
Work Location: 1120 Washington Ave Dixon, IL 61021-1258
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Mabley Developmental Center
Residential Services/Direct Care
Edison Home
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 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)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 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
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
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
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