MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN IV
Centralia, IL, US, 62801
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MENTAL HEALTH TECH IV - 27014
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date: 10/09/2024
Closing Date/Time: 10/23/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,342 - $7,510 per month ($64,104 - $90,120 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 9
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 41421
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician IV for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to serve as a responsible Shift Charge on assigned homes on an assigned shift. Supervises and participates in all required personal services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Participates in all scheduled /unscheduled routine, follow-up, emergency appointments within and outside of Murray Developmental Center to enhance the quality of life for all individuals served ensuring compliance with center mandated policies and procedures. Provides direction to ensure the active treatment is provided for all individuals on a continuous basis and treatment plans are correct and consistent with each individuals’ habilitation/treatment plan/schedule.
Essential Functions
- Functions as shift charge technician on assigned homes on an assigned shift.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Provides and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, feeding, toileting, food distribution and dressing.
- Provides and/or monitors the provision of services associated with the individual’s healthcare needs in accord with each individual’s treatment plan and as specified by the physician/nurse.
- Completes shift charge reports and forms in a timely manner.
- Ensures work environment is clean, safe, and secure in accord with IDPH requirements and facility policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
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Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
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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.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the 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 the ability utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Various shifts, see below.
(3 Vacancies) 6:45 a.m - 3:00 p.m.; Residential Services
Week 1: Sunday & Thursday off
Week 2: Tuesday & Wednesday off
Week 3: Monday & Saturday off
Repeats 21-day rotation pattern
(3 Vacancies) 2:45 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Residential Services
Week 1: Sunday & Thursday off
Week 2: Tuesday & Wednesday off
Week 3: Monday & Saturday off
Repeats 21-day rotation pattern
(3 Vacancies) 10:45 p.m - 7:00 a.m.; Residential Services
Week 1: Monday & Tuesday off
Week 2: Tuesday & Wednesday off
Week 3: Wednesday & Thursday off
Week 4: Thursday & Friday off
Week 5: Friday, Saturday & Sunday off
Week 6: Saturday, Sunday & Monday off
Repeats 6/2 pattern
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St, Centralia, Illinois, 62801
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Murray Developmental Center
Residential Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: 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)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 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.
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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.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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:
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Nearest Major Market: Mount Vernon