HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN III (Day Programming) - Grand Junction Regional Center **Western Slope**
HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN III (Day Programming) - Grand Junction Regional Center **Western Slope**
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Department Information
- Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacanciesOpt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!About Grand Junction Regional Center:
Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) exists to provide person-centered quality healthcare activities of daily living and an active learning atmosphere in a safe and healthy environment for intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) individuals and individuals who may have behavioral health needs in addition to IDD. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services that comply with State and Federal regulations. Description of Job
This Health Care Technician III is responsible for ensuring that personal outcomes are achieved for people receiving services through the management of one or more day program settings and community or work activities.
Additionally as a Health Care Technician III you can expect to:- Provide direct hands-on programming to individuals assigned to the day program area.
- Act as coordinator for residential staff and up to 15 people in a day program or work setting.
- Manage the operation of a primary work area or job site keep work or program area including organizing the area and obtaining equipment/supplies.
- Orient new staff to the work area and to individuals programs.
- Consistently act as a role model to staff. Act as a resource or advisor to others.
- Identify training needs for staff and individuals receiving services as it relates to achieving outcomes in their work area.
- Monitor the production of others; communicates to assigned staff specific expectations and provides feedback. Monitors individuals wages per Department of Labor regulations.
- Ensure compliance by staff with Medical Psychology OT Speech Recreation Habilitation and PT needs and recommendations.
- Assist therapists with specialized evaluations as required.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to working to the work assigned such as working with a population with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Substitutions
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a
year-for-year basis
Special Qualifications
Must be QMAP trained or hold a valid LPT license
Preferred Qualifications- Dependable adaptable and responsible
Conditions of Employment:- Full background check: 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) and reference check required
- Must possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
Shift Work GJRC is a 24/7 facility must be available to work any shift any day and/or any area to meet the agency needs
- Travel Drive state car van or bussette to various group homes programming admin & in community
- TB test is required requires Influenza and other vaccines as required by state and facility; must be 18 years or older.
- Pre-employment Physical/Tests Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
- Annual recertification is required for CORE skills including CPR suctioning transfers and lift use wheelchair securement Safety Care.
- 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) 801-1 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 well-being 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 long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent work-life 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 people-first 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 pre-employment 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 1-.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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