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Mental Health Technicians supplement the work of mental health professionals, health specialists, and nursing staff in providing direct client care for clients in a mental health facility.

Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. Mental Health Technicians provide direct care services, basic skills training, psychosocial training, and case management to youth in a residential setting. The incumbent will work directly with youth ages 12 through 17 with mental health and behavioral health issues. Incumbents work directly with youth individually, in a group setting, and with families. Incumbents work with youth in crisis, complete safety checks, run precautions, complete safety protocols, and respond to emergency situations according to policy and procedures; assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment as well as provide all direct care and living needs to clients including transportation; are responsible for shift supervision by providing initial and ongoing trainings, ensure employees submit daily documentation, create emergency charts and documentation for audits, and monitor and organize program materials.

This position requires basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft products including Word/Excel/Outlook and an ability to learn and master electronic clinical information systems including the State's AVATAR computerized Client Charting System. This position is located at Adolescent Treatment Center (ATC). Incumbents will work as part of a team of mental health professionals with an emphasis on collaboration. The mission of Adolescent Treatment Center is to maintain a positive and safe treatment environment, to prevent & reduce the use of seclusion and restraint, and to provide youth with the opportunity to facilitate the process of recovery and establish skills commensurate with their physical, social, emotional, behavioral, educational, and moral development. DCFS is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion of belief, age disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: