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

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

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a regional center focused on providing quality care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. This role as a Health Care Technician I involves creating a nurturing environment, assisting with daily living activities, and implementing personalized support plans. You'll play a crucial role in helping individuals achieve their personal goals through care, education, and community activities. If you are passionate about making a difference and are committed to providing compassionate support, this is an excellent opportunity to build a fulfilling career in human services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide care and instruction in daily living activities.
• Ensure a home-like environment for individuals receiving services.

Skills

Caregiving

Instruction in daily living activities

Behavior management

Transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LPT license

QMAP training

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:

• Ensure a home-like 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.
• 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, including 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.
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, Drug Screen, PREA, Trails check, CAPS.
• 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 bus 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 disclose that information on the application.

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.

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The Assessment Process:

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About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to