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Resident Treatment Technician

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Resident Treatment Technician to join the team at the Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI). This is a full-time position with variable scheduling possibilities and opportunity for advancement, growth, and development. In addition to the base pay rate, there is an available shift differential of $0.90 per hour for second shift.

IMHI is in search of an energetic and talented Resident Treatment Technician to perform the following duties:

(1) Orient to and learn the position of Resident Treatment Worker which (a) provides direct nursing care to patients as prescribed on the Treatment Plan, on- and off-ward units, under the direction of the Ward Nurse and/or the Nurse Supervisor, and (b) performs basic para-professional nursing or therapeutic work in the care or treatment of residents.

(2) Become a Certified Mandt Instructor and teach and review Mandt techniques with employees in the performance of their job duties.

(3) Lead safety efforts on the inpatient wards, respond to all escalating situations on and off the wards (campus), monitor the patients in their milieu, and role model approved Mandt techniques in de-escalation.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services. If you enjoy helping people connect with adult, children and family services, health coverage, mental health treatment, disabilities services and long-term care, this is a great opportunity to consider.

We have a great total compensation package, including:

  • Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
  • Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
  • Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
  • Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
  • Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on benefits click here.

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Independence Highlights

IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities from canoeing to fishing. Independence is a progressive community sporting a newer public library, trails, and Cedar Rock state park which includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

Independence is 30 minutes from Waterloo/Cedar Falls home of the UNI Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and 1 hour from Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Qualifications

Experience equal to eighteen months of full time work as a nursing or therapeutic assistant in a health care facility or other facility for the intellectually disabled, mentally ill, elderly, physically ill or disabled;

OR
any equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of post high school education (thirty semester hours or equivalent academic units) with an emphasis in nursing and/or the social or behavioral sciences for one year of experience to a maximum substitution of one year.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Date Posted
05/23/2025
Job Reference
25-02610
Organization
400 Health & Human Services - State Operated Specialty Care - Independence Mental Health Institute
Location
Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA 50319
Category
Allied Health
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