Mental Health Technician

About us:

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Qualifies as a Rehabilitative Services Associate (RSA); Mental Health Professional (MHP) preferred
• Skilled in the delivery of rehabilitative services to adults
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of local health and human services resources.
• Knowledge of basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance
• Maintain First Aid & CPR certification

Salary Range: $14.58 – $15.06 hourly

Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Job Duties include but not limited to:

• Ensures that the human rights of clients served are upheld in accordance with state and federal rules.
• Prevents, recognizes, and intervenes in accordance with OIG Abuse/Neglect Rule 50 and health, safety, and infection control procedures to ensure clients are kept safe and secure.
• Communicates and interacts with clients and peers in an effective, ethical and professional manner.
• Understands and actively participates in the service plan implementation as assigned by the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional – QIDP.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, personal care and hygiene, mobility, medication administration, and dietary needs.
• Understands and administers first aid, CPR, and monitors/reports vitals as required and communicates the health status of clients to the Registered Nurse.
• Effectively intervenes and participates in behavior intervention program as written per client, as applicable.
• Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates active involvement in team/program meetings, supervision, and agency/community events and activities as assigned.
• Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for clients that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.

You will enjoy

• A culture of collaboration
• Professional & upward mobility opportunities
• A family-oriented atmosphere
• Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
• 100% employer-paid health insurance (health, dental, vision) *available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
• $50,000 life insurance policy
• Travel reimbursement
• Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!

Available shifts:

1. Floater shift – 40 hours/week covering hours and completing miscellaneous tasks at all locations (Karnak, Rosiclare, Anna, Vienna)

2. Anna, IL – Full-time, 40 hours/week (Friday 11:00pm – 12:00am; Saturday 12:00am – 9:00am; Saturday 8:00pm – 12:00am; Sunday 12:00am – 7:30am; Sunday 10:30pm – 12:00am; Monday 12:00am – 7:45am; Monday 10:30pm – 12:00am; Tuesday 12:00am – 7:45am)

3. Anna, IL – Full-time, 40 hours/week (Sunday: off; Monday: off; Tuesday: 10:30pm–12:00am; Wednesday: 12:00am–7:45pm and 11:30pm–12:00am; Thursday: 12:00am-7:45pm and 8:30pm-12:00am; Friday: 12:00am-8:00am; Saturday:9:00am-8:00pm)

4. Call-in- covering hours and completing miscellaneous tasks at all locations (Karnak, Rosiclare, Anna, Vienna)

5. Rosiclare, IL – (Sunday 12:00am – 7:30am and 10:30pm – 12:00am; Monday 12:00am – 7:45am and 10:30pm – 12:00am; Tuesday 12:00am – 7:45am; Wednesday off; Thursday off; Friday 11:00pm – 12:00am; Saturday 12:00am – 9:00am and 8:00pm – 12:00am)

Selection of employees for Arrowleaf shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure equal consideration of all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, marital status, protected veteran status or national origin.