MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

Job description

Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee at the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois. The incumbent will, for a period of time from six and not to exceed twelve months, receive instruction and training in providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Conducts activities and programs and escorting of individuals to participate in the receipt of community services. Attends formal classes for instruction in the basic elements of nursing practices and techniques and to gain an elementary understanding of the causes, nature, treatment and habilitation of mental illness or developmental disabilities.
Essential Functions
40%
1. For a period from six and not to exceed twelve months, receives instruction and training in caring for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Actively participates in classroom and on the job training classes including conducting activities and program and escorting individuals to participate in the receipt of community services.
• Receives instruction and training for a minimum of 120 hours in formal classroom training and a minimum of 400 hours in on-the-job training in the basic elements of nursing practices and techniques to gain an elementary understanding of the causes, nature, treatment and habilitation of mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Participates in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities by providing or monitoring personal care services in personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, feeding.
• Learns to observe and communicate significant aspects of individual behavior, physical condition, and personal needs.
• Receives instruction and training in first aid and assisting ambulatory and other physically supportive techniques.
• Receives instruction on the policies and procedures associated with the implementation of behavior intervention programs and performs these activities under direct observa

• permanent