Mental Health Technician Trainee

at Department of Human Services in Park Forest, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Technician Trainee for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois for a period of time from six and not to exceed twelve months, receive instruction and training in 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 under supervision during trainee period. 

1. For a period of 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. Supervises and 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.


4. Performs basic housekeeping assignments.


5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.

1. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.


2. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.


3. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.


4. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.


5. Requires the ability to travel.


6. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.


7. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

* The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.