Entry Level Health Care Services Trainee I Wheat Ridge Regional Center

This position is open only to State of Colorado classified permanent employees of the listed department and division within that department.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Health Care Service Trainee(HCST I) gives hands-on direct support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These positions provide people we serve with opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence in the areas of health safety and activities of daily living (eating bathing dressing and personal hygiene). These positions sustain a therapeutic milieu for people served while utilizing sound practices to ensure safety and security of the environment. The HCST I providespsychiatric and behavior-based treatment while assisting those served to reach their maximum level of independence.

Some precautions we are taking include:

1. We provide personal protective equipment - i.e. gloves gowns surgical masks N 95 masks and protective eyewear
2. Emphasison Infection control - i.e. robust training and cleaning schedule
3. Management support

• Coaching and mentoring individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Assisting individuals with learning personal care and domestic care skills
• Implementing behavior programs to decrease the performance of problem behaviors to develop replacement behaviors and to teach coping and safety skills
• Responding to crises by following approved verbal and physical interventions to ensure safety
• Assisting individuals with various therapy/treatment
• Ensuring appropriate documentation
• Provide supervision and support to individuals while at home
• Provide transportation supervision and support individuals when in the community
• Attend and participate training as required
• Working with an interdisciplinary team
• Shift work days nights and weekends required.

Additional info for this position:

This position is a unique opportunity to receive fully paid trainingthat requires no prior healthcare experience!

We will equip you with the skills and knowledge to quickly advance. Heres a snapshot of what career pathing opportunities we offer:

1. After the employee starts and completes orientation the employee will begin training in order to be able to administer medication to the individual we serve.

2. After the employee completes this coursework and passes a competency check with a nurse the employee will be promoted to a Health Care Service Trainee II and paid an additional $1 per hour.

3. After 6 successful months working as a Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) the employee will be promoted to a Health Care Technician I and paid an additional $1 more per hour.

4. Additionally once the employee becomes a QMAP there are many other positions at WRRC open to them including Mentor/Health Care Technician II Line Charge/Health Care Technician III and Residential Coordinator/Health Care Technician IV. These promotional opportunities all come with increased salaries.

It doesnt end there! After one year of working with CDHS you will be eligible for partial tuition reimbursement. Begin or continue your education while you work and well lend you a hand. Your success is our success and ensures better outcomes for the patients we serve!

Special Qualifications: Must have a High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Experience:None

Education:None

Supplemental Information:You will be required to provide at least two supervisor/mentor references after a successful interview and before we can extend an official hiring offer. This can include a teacher mentor former boss or even someone you may have babysat for. (Please provide both a current phone number and email address for each reference.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working with people who have developmental/intellectual disabilities
• Experience working with people who have mental health diagnoses

• Ability to communicate effectively orally with information and ideas so others will understand.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written format so others will understand.
• Ability to instruct individuals for guidance with personal care needs
• Listening Skills
• Teaching Skills
• Willingness to Learn

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)

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting) and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.

• Must possess a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License or a non-restricted U.S. Drivers License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

• Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pre-employment Physical/Test: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs bend squat etc. and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
• Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
• A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire
• WRRC 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.
• 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. Position requires to use a state vehicle to transport residents.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

  • Disclose that information on the application.

  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

  • Provide your employee number from your 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.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal formhere.

• You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email () or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.

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If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join 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.Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. 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

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer-supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• 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.

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing 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.

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