MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

Job description

Posting Identification Number 35668
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee at the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, 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. 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. Performs beginning level direct care functions in the care and habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities, on assigned unit under supervision during trainee period.

Essential Functions
35%
1. For a period, from six and not to exceed twelve months, receives instruction and training in the caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Completes classroom and on the job training.
• Performs beginning level direct care functions in the care and habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities, on assigned unit, during trainee period.
• Actively participates in and completes formal classroom training.
• Completes training in physical care and support of individuals including bathing, toileting, dressing, eating and oral hygiene, management of maladaptive behaviors, injury prevention and injury reporting.
30%
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.
• This would include habilitation training programs, skill training programs and behavior programs.
20%
3. Escorts individuals during activities including self-help activities such as toileting, bathing, dressing, eating and laundry.
• Education or medical/nursing events and appointments on and off campus.
• Physically restrains individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• In performance of job duties, works after business hours, w

• permanent