HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I - Part Time - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)
HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I - Part Time - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)
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USD 19 - 19
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Department Information
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This position will receive a shortstaffing temporary pay differential of3.17%from July 1st 2024 June 30th 2025.
About Grand Junction Regional Center:
Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) services and supports quality care and training to individuals in the Day Program. Services and support assure that individuals receive education training and therapy needed to assist them in achieving their goals to provide opportunity for choices during work leisure and community activities. GJRCs goal is to facilitate outcomes for people with developmental disabilities or who have a dual diagnosis in a variety of program settings which achieves a therapeutic milieu for up to 15 persons.Description of Job
The Health Care Technician I will ensure a homelike environment for people with developmental disabilities or who have a dual diagnosis that ensures personal outcomes and to achieve a therapeutic milieu for up to 12 persons
Additionally as a Health Care Technician I you can expect to:- Provide care and instruction in daily living activities for persons receiving services such as bathing eating and personal hygiene to ensure personal outcomes are met as determined by their Individual Plans
- Follow and implement assigned individualized supports and services for residents. Programs include behavior social recreation work and specialized therapies; residential and day program areas and community settings
- Provide/assist in the implementation of learning support or experience programs
- Refine the physical condition of the living site by addressing safety concerns making purchases decorating living areas and performing housekeeping duties
- Transport individuals receiving services to/from appointments scheduled events and emergency transports
- This position may be required to work other locations and/or shifts as needed to address agency resource needs
- Other Duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Special Qualifications This position will have a current valid LPT license in good standing or be QMAP trained
No Substitutions
Conditions of 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 PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional Centers Veterans Community Living Centers) - GJRC is a 24/7 facility must be available to work any shift any day and/or any area to meet the a agency needs
- Must possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
- Drive state car van or bussette to various group homes programming admin & in community
- Oncall: Eligible per DPA pay plan
- This position will have a current LPT license in good standing or be QMAP trained
- TB test is required Requires Influenza and COVID vaccine or an exemption approved by HR
- 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 (303); 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.
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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
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
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 ADAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
