MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN III - 2701300
Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652
Agency: Department of Human Services
Requisition ID#: 10-80-1361-27873
Closing Date/Time: 04/19/2021
Salary: $3109 - $4274/monthly
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC009
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this posting:
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Job Responsibilities
Under direct supervision serves as an advanced 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 and protection 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.
SPECIFICALLY:
30% Serves as an advanced worker and relief shift charge to lower level Mental Health Technicians for a designated living area and shift; assists in counseling, training, and evaluating lower level Mental Health Technicians; acts as resource person on complex problems. As relief shift charge, reassigns subordinate staff to meet day-to-day operational needs; assigns and monitors staff to ensure staffing levels are met including enhanced supervision, visual observation, same room observation, hospital sitter service, appointments etc.; prepares daily reports; Ensures for compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health requirements when performing duties.
25% Provides physical support with personal care services to individuals; assists and encourages individuals to become more independent in daily living activities; teaches and performs basic personal care tasks; assists with ambulation and other basic physical techniques. Ensures individuals are well groomed including having hair combed, nails trimmed, shaved, good oral hygiene and having clean clothing in good repair and fit. Documents each individual's progress following the training program on the data recording sheet.
20% Conducts individual and group programs. Verifies individual's safety and protection through monitoring and supervision; monitors and directs individuals during activities on the programmatic unit and throughout the center's buildings; escorts individuals on and off center grounds.
Job Responsibilities (continued)
15% Monitors and reviews the completion of staff monitoring sheets, data collection reports, progress notes etc. Provides guidance to subordinate staff in the daily course of duties such as the implementation of treatment programs, schedules, and activities for the programmatic unit.
5% Teaches and directs individuals in the maintenance of a clean, safe and secure environment; performs limited housekeeping functions including spot mopping, emptying trash and cleaning areas following accidents; monitors and reports breaches of security and the need for building repair or replacement of supplies and equipment.
5% Performs other duties as assigned or required which arc reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent lo completion of high school.
2. Requires successful completion of an approved training program and one year experience in or applicable to the care, treatment, and habilitation of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
Work Hours: 2:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Time group 7 - rotating days off
Work Location: Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center
Mental Health Services - Lower Treatment Complex
1000 N Main Street, Anna, IL 62906
Agency Contact:
Donna.Patterson@illinois.gov
Phone: 618-202-6176
Stacey.Busby@illinois.gov
Phone: 618-202-6177
Fax: 618-833-1415
Job Function: Health Services
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.
DHS MISSION STATEMENT:
IDHS’ 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.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Current State Employees:
- Seeking a Promotion – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B(version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Transfer – Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.