CIHS Supervisor - Pueblo Regional Center
CIHS Supervisor - Pueblo Regional Center
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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.This position will receive a shortstaffing temporary pay differential of 3.17 from July 1st 2024 June 30th 2025.About Pueblo Regional Center:The Pueblo Regional Center (PRC) is one of three stateoperated regional centers providing quality specialized services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health diagnoses. PRC manages 11 group homes throughout the Pueblo West community licensed to serve 88 individuals. PRC provides 24/7 care and treatment in homelike settings while offering habilitative services and supports in the areas of residential day
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Description of Job
PRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift any day and any area to meet agency needs.
Description of Job:
This position is essential in the coordination of Community Integration and Habilitation Support Services (CIHS) for disabled individuals living at the PRC. This position manages a section (multiple workrooms or sites) of day program services. Responsibilities are the writing and implementation of individual plans for Community Integration and Habilitation Support Services (CIHS) services working with the coordinator to ensure PRC clients arrive make transportation connections and are placed in appropriate activities and employment sites with necessary support for the CIHS and employment navigator communicating with necessary team members to support medical/off campus appointments and helping to ensure staff coverage for all work and personal appointments are met. This position engages in communications with medical staff residential management case management and other team members in order to ensure proper management of people and resources throughout the CIHS day. This position is responsible for scheduling the calendar for activities for CIHS and supportive employment services.
Coordination of CIHS Services:
Develops and coordinates appropriate CIHS services for assigned group of clients including procedures and operating systems that govern the delivery of services in accordance with state federal and agency regulations. Participates in time studies required by the US Department of Labor according to established standards as needed. Ensures assigned areas have appropriate supplies and materials to meet their needs according to the Individual Support Plan (ISP). Focus of activities include program development program implementation supervision and leadership vocational assessments and environmental considerations development of group/work schedules activity plans and workroom organization/structure. Collaborates with professional discipline staff to ensure integration of all services within CIHS. Represents CIHS at IDT meetings management meetings and psychiatry clinics. Participates in team meetings with other program coordinators to ensure a smooth flow of comprehensive services to all PRC clients. Ensures all paperwork and documentation associated with agency and outside standards are met. Gathers assembles and analyzes facts to devise solutions to problems related to CIHS for the CIHS services director. Serves as backup to Community Integration Coordinator when gone. Coordinates CIHS scheduling and submits and coordinates calendar and communication to home staff.
Supervision:
Exercise supervision over the CIHS employees (apx 10 in the area of hiring performance planning performance evaluation leave approval and progressive discipline. Implements the overall operations of day program and implements regulatory compliance in conjunction with: DPA regulations; Personnel Rules; State Board of Nursing Practice Acts; Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFIID); Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) of Department of Public Health (DPH); Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS); CDHS Policies and Procedures; and other state and federal mandates. Management of subordinate caseloads to ensure all needs are met. Monitors trains and observes direct reports to ensure compliance with all regulations and documents accordingly.
Medication Administration:
Administers physician ordered medications and medical treatments in proper dosages at appropriate times to each individual. Records a wide range of information: medication given (includes time and amount); residents responses to medications and treatments; intake output seizures menses; and all information relevant to all aspects of the clients medical status.
Direct Care Services:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
Implements and trains in the following areas: physically lift transport and/or position residents by using approved lifting techniques. Employ current physical interventions methods in addressing a behaviorally troubled resident. Documents outcomes of treatments and program implementation timely and accurately. Monitors and addresses deficits in progress maintenance and regression according to ISP. Safely operate a motor vehicle when transporting residents around Pueblo Regional Center (PRC) sites or to community locations. Ensures safe transportation of clients to work area program area medical appointments court hearings and community activities as well as taking an active part in vocational training. Assists residents with personal shopping; assists in ordering/purchasing supplies for the work site; follows Agency/State rules and policies and procedures; assures legal compliance with all purchases; and maintains agency mission. Arrange for residents to attend medical and outside doctor appointments order medications and treatments thus ensuring adequate delivery of medical services. Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team process discussing residents ISPs (through goal and objective training Safety Care training direct contact and monitoring). Formulation of accurate information for assessments and formal reports for inclusion in the team process and individual program plans (ISP).Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
AND
Three 3 years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position with one of these years experience in a supervisory role.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience training coaching and mentoring staff.
Experience being a first and/or second level supervisor.
Experience completing assessments and writing learning programs for daily living/work skills.
Experience assessing staffs work and providing feedback.
Experience developing tracking systems and being detail oriented.
Strong worth ethic.
Leadership skills.
Experience working with MH/ IDD.
Experience writing programs for people to gain life skills.
Great computer skills to include google analytics.
Team player and flexible to change.
Supplemental Documents Required to apply:
- Must attach a cover letter
- Preemployment physical Test: must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs bend kneel squat etc. and perform physical Interventions proficiently throughout employment.
- CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS - Current/Valid and unrestricted US Drivers License
- Shift Work PRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift any day and/or any area to meet agency needs.
- Travel Position must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a State vehicle if available. If not must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must 1 disclose that information on the application 2 provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position 3 provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
