Mental Health Technician Trainee #18736 Waukegan
Job Title: Mental Health Technician Trainee #18736 Waukegan
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 9/14/2022
Closing Date/Time: 09/27/2022
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,328 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Lake
Posting Identification Number: 10-70-18736
Work Hours: 24/7 Variable Shifts
Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd Waukegan, IL 60085-6263
Division of Development Disabilities Kiley Development Center
Staff Development
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Tech Trainee at the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois. The incumbent will, for some time from six and not to exceed twelve months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Attends formal classes for instruction in routine nursing practices and techniques, behavior intervention skill development, and to gain an elementary understanding of the causes, nature, and treatment of intellectual disabilities. Performs routine tasks in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities, including conducting activities and programs, documenting data regarding the individual's response to care and programs, and escorting individuals to participate in the receipt of community services.
Job Responsibilities
1. For some time, from six and not to exceed twelve months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
2. Completes on-the-job training assignments totaling a minimum of 120 hours in formal classroom training and a minimum of 400 hours in on-the-job training.
3. Escorts individuals during activities including self-help activities such as toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, and laundry.
4. Performs basic housekeeping assignments including mopping, cleaning tables, removing trash, weighing up to 50 pounds, etc.
5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires ability to lift 50 pounds.
2. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
3. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
4. Requires ability to participate in and complete a comprehensive training program.
5. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
6. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
7. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency, and Kindness.