MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN TRAINEE
State of IllinoisIllinois, United States
Posted October 23, 2025
49536 - 784800 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
The State of Illinois is governed by three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. It oversees numerous departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, with code departments providing essential services such as healthcare, education, public safety, and economic development.
Job Description
The Mental Health Technician Trainee position at the Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, IL, offers 24/7 variable shifts from six months to twelve, encompassing classroom and on-the-job training. The role involves performing basic housekeeping and assisting with personal care for individuals with developmental disabilities, supervised by a trainer. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and is open to applicants with relevant certifications. No visa sponsorship is provided.
Requirements
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to pass standard Physical Agility testing.
- Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Benefits
- Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits (Health, Life, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Personal Business Days
- Sick Days
- Paid Vacation
- Personal, Sick & Vacation rates modified for work schedules
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Schedules
- 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
