Mental Health Technician Trainee and I/II - Opt MC Salary $30,924.00 - $47,976.00 Annually Location Lee County, IL Job Type Full-Time Department Human Services Job Number 10-73-109026/109040 Closing 1/14/2019 4:00 PM Central Description of Duties/Essential Functions Trainee: Under immediate supervision, receives training in and carries out beginning level procedures and techniques in a living or work area for the care, treatment or habilitation and development of individuals with intellectual disabilities; participates in providing and/or monitoring personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding, and food preparation, and dressing; participates in teaching and engaging individuals in educational, vocational, recreational, and social activities; utilizes sign language in the performance of duties involving direct contact with individuals who require such. Mental Health Tech I: Under the direction of the Director of Residential Services, supervises, directs and guides the activities and services of direct care and ancillary program staff in the implementation of care and treatment programs for intellectually disabled individuals served by Mabley Developmental Center. Assign, directs, supervises staff in the implementation of treatment and habilitation plans including completion of assigned tasks such as quality assurance checks, data collection, analysis, implementation of department of public health regulations and all other applicable rules and regulations; provides direction and guidance with regards to behavioral problems. Implements, directs, supervises and monitors disciplinary action for the residential department. Directs and supervises Residential Services supervisory staff at the center. Develops and implements policy that impacts services at Mabley center. Verifies compliance with all applicable Public Health and other regulatory agency policies, standards and regulations. Mental Health Technician II: Under direct supervision, performs duties in a living or work area for the care, treatment or habilitation and development of individuals with intellectual disabilities; provides and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding and food preparation and dressing; carries out a portion of activity therapy programs by teaching and engaging individuals in planned educational, vocational, recreational, and social activities. Participates and provides support in the on-the-job training of less experienced Mental Health Technicians. Utilizes sign language in the performance of all duties involving direct contact with individuals who require such. Minimum Requirements Trainee: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school. Requires successful completion of a comprehensive training program at the Mental health Technician Trainee Level. Requires elementary knowledge of Human Services rules and established individual care and treatment programs. Requires skill and ability to provide basic personal and nursing cares services for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Requires moderate to heavy physical effort to lift individuals. Requires ability to communicate via manual sign language communication at a colloquial skill level. Mental Health Technician I: Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to (1) a master's degree in administration, education or the behavioral sciences and successful completion of comprehensive training program at the Mental Health Administrator Trainee level, or (2) three years progressively responsible professional experience in or applicable to the provision of therapeutic patient services for the mentally ill or intellectual disabilities, or (3) three years progressively responsible supervisory experience in, or applicable to the care, treatment and development of persons with mentally illness or intellectual disabilities. Requires the ability to communicate oral and written instructions to subordinate staff. Requires the ability to participate in application of restraint procedures and must be able to make rounds, attend off site training, and meetings. Mental Health Technician II: Under direct supervision, performs duties in a living or work area for the care, treatment or habilitation and development of individuals with intellectual disabilities; provides and/or monitors personal care services for individuals such as bathing, toileting, feeding and food preparation and dressing; carries out a portion of activity therapy programs by teaching and engaging individuals in planned educational, vocational, recreational, and social activities. Participates and provides support in the on-the-job training of less experienced Mental Health Technicians. Utilizes sign language in the performance of all duties involving direct contact with individuals who require such. Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact Trainee: Work Hours and Unit Assignment will be determined upon hire Mental Health Technician I/II BID # Home Shift Regular Day Off (RDO) 109026 Springbrook Late 2:30p 11:00p RDO Wed/Thurs 109027 Stonebridge Late 2:30p 11:00p RDO Tues/Wed 109028 Stonebridge Late 2:30p 11:00p RDO Wed/Thurs 109029 Edison Late 2:30p 11:00p FLOAT RDO Mon/Tues 109030 Thurber Late 2:30p 11:00p FLOAT RDO Mon/Tues 109031 Johnson Late 2:30p 11:00 FLOAT RDO Wed/Thurs 109032 Johnson Late 2:30p 11:00p FLOAT RDO Mon/Tues 109033 Keller Late 2:30p 11:00p FLOAT RDO Mon/Tues 109034 Keller Late 2:30p 11:00p RDO Tues/Wed 109035 Browning Nights 10:45p 6:45a RDO Wed/Thurs 109036 Springbrook Nights 10:45p 6:45a FLOAT RDO Tues/Wed 109037 Springbrook Nights 10:45p 6:45a RDO Wed/Thurs 109038 Edison Nights 10:45p 6:45a FLOAT RDO Tues/Wed 109039 Edison Nights 10:45p 6:45a RDO Wed/Thurs 109040 Keller Nights 10:45p 6:45a FLOAT RDO Mon/Tues Jack Mabley Developmental Center 1120 Washington Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 Agency Contact: Jennifer Gunnon Human Resources/Labor Relations Administrator Mabley Developmental Center 1120 Washington Avenue Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-8340 815-288-8321 (fax) How To Apply: MHT 1 or 2: State employees currently certified as a Mental Health Technician 1 or 2 must submit a Bid Form (State of Illinois Notice of Interest In Vacancy Form) and Transfer Request (if applicable) to the contact listed above prior to or on last date of the posting. MHT Trainee: This position is not subject to Central Management Services (CMS) testing procedures; therefore, no application needs to be submitted to CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling, for grading. All interested applicants must submit a CMS-100 employment application directly to the Agency Contact listed above prior to the end of the posting period. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217)782-7100, (217)785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800)526-0844 (TTY Only). Non-state employees must participate in the Mental Health Technician Trainee test. Please contact the Technician Selection Program for Testing procedures. You may fax a CMS-100 to: Bureau of Recruitment and Selection How to Apply Only currently certified state employees may be considered for vacancies in this classification. A current promotional grade is required. Applicants must complete a Bid Form and CMS-100 employment application and submit it to the Agency Contact listed above prior to the end of the posting period. State employees without a valid promotional grade must also submit a CMS-100B promotional application to Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, Room 500 Stratton Building, Springfield, IL 62706. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only). 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