HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)

State of Colorado; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent state facility providing essential care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. This role is crucial in ensuring personal outcomes are met through daily living assistance, transportation, and implementing individualized programs. The position requires flexibility to work various shifts and locations, emphasizing a commitment to quality care and community engagement. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and instruction in daily living activities.
• Transport individuals to appointments and events.
• Implement individualized supports and services.

Skills

Caregiving

Instruction in Daily Living Activities

Transportation

Behavior Support

Housekeeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

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

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services - Grand Junction Regional Centers

About Grand Junction Regional Center:

Provide services and support, quality care and training to individuals in the Day Program at the Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC). Services and support are to 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. Facilitate obtaining 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.

Ensure that personal outcomes are achieved for people receiving services through the management of one or more day program settings, and community or work activities as described in their Individual Plan.

Health Care Technician I Responsibilities:

• 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.

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.

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 agency needs.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License.
• Drive state car, van or bussette to various group homes, programming, admin & in community.
• On-call: Eligible per DPA pay plan.
• 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 applicant’s 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, or faxed within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

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The Assessment Process

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About Us:

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