MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

divh2Mental Health Technician Trainee/h2pWe continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome./ppReasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents ? Additional Documents section for each application. Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation./ppSponsorship for Employment The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicants wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicants wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials./ppPosition Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee at the Choate Mental Health Dev. Center located in Anna, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of time from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Attends formal classes for instruction in routine nursing practices and techniques to gain basic understanding in nature, cause, treatment and habilitation of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ensures compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requirements when performing duties./ppEssential Functions For a period of time from six (6) and not to exceed twelve (12) months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities on an assigned shift. Receives training in the Interdisciplinary Team process and assists under direct observation, in the implementation of the active treatment/daily activity schedule on the programmatic unit. Through direct observation, achieves familiarity with each individuals sensory, medical and physical condition. Maintains area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above./ppMinimum 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 individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays. Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to travel. Requires ability to pass standard Physical Agility testing. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law./ppWork Hours: 24/7 Variable shifts. Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652 Division of Developmental Disabilities Choate Mental Health Developmental Center Staff Development and Training Agency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services/p/div