at DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES in Chester, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location: Chester, IL, US, 62233-2542
Job Requisition ID: 37666
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 05/21/2024
Closing Date/Time: 06/04/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/24): $3,553 - $4,703 per month ($42,636 - $56,436 per year)
Work Hours: various shifts, see below:
(1 vacancy) 6:00am - 2:00pm, Tuesday/Wednesday off
(1 vacancy) 6:00am - 2:00pm, Wednesday/Thursday off
(1 vacancy) 11:30am - 7:30pm, Monday/Tuesday off
(1 vacancy) 11:30am - 7:30pm, Wednesday/Thursday off
(1 vacancy) 11:30am - 7:30pm, Thursday/Friday off
(1 vacancy) 11:30am - 7:30pm, Tuesday/Wednesday off
Work Location: 1315 Lehmen Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233-2542
Division of Mental Health
Chester Mental Health Center
Dietary Department
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Support Service Worker for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to assist with the preparation and serving of food items for the patients at Chester Mental Health Center. Performs cleaning and maintenance work in the food service area. Assists with the stocking of food items.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with the preparation and serving of food items for the patients at Chester Mental Health Center.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance work in the food services area.
- Assists with the stocking of food items.
- Instructs or directs other workers assigned to the dietary department in preparation of food items.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of High School supplemented by six months experience in in the support service functional area to which assigned.
Conditions of Employment
- Per P.A. 98-0566 requires the ability to complete an ANSI Accredited food handling training course within 30 days of employment.
- Requires the ability to perform heavy physical labor and to push/pull carts to transport items lifting more than 75 pounds with assistance.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- 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.
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
