Occupational Therapist

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Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Alton, Illinois, 62002

Opening Date: 12/29/2025

Closing Date: 1/12/2026

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $5,637 - $8,389 per month ($67,644 - $100,668 per year)

County: Madison

Number of Vacancies: 1

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number: 51929 

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Position Overview

Alton Mental Health Center (AMHC) is hiring an Occupational Therapist to function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in preparing, implementing and evaluating treatment plans for an assigned case load of forensic patients who have been adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and whose lifestyle has been affected by psycho-social dysfunctions, developmental disabilities, physical disease processes and/or congenital defects; provides treatment, guidance and instruction to patients in individual and group settings, in successfully developing various skills needed to optimally function in the patient’s least restrictive environment.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a staff Occupational Therapist as clinically indicated. 
• Provides guidance, consultation, instructional supervision and/or training to non-occupational therapy staff, volunteers and students on methods and strategies for enhancing the patient’s ability to function within a given environment.
• Documents evaluations in the medical record. 
• Develops occupational therapy plan of treatment to include long-range and short-range goals, methods to achieve goals, anticipated outcomes and the projected amounts, frequency and duration of services needed to meet the goals. 
• Communicates and consults with staff and students of all clinical disciplines regarding patient status, treatment strategies, outcomes and implications for discharge planning. 
• Assists in selecting and developing materials for students and staff of other disciplines participating in the rehabilitation process of patients, life skills and role performance. 
• Participates in Department of Human Services (DHS) and Alton Mental Health Center mandatory training as directed and/or scheduled. 
• 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 a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from a recognized school. 
• Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as an Occupational Therapist. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Requires the ability to pass CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training within the probationary period.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain patients to prevent injury to patient or others.
• 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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Rehab

Headquarter Location: 4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery 

Alton Mental Health Center

Rehabilitation Services – Forensic 

Work County: Madison

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
  Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
     * Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx