HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN III (Day Programming) - Grand Junction Regional Center *Western Slope*

State of Colorado; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements for eligible:

Job summary

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Grand Junction Regional Center is seeking a Health Care Technician III to ensure personal outcomes for individuals in day programs and community activities. You will directly support residents, coordinate with residential staff, manage work areas, and orient new staff while ensuring program compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on programming, collaboration with therapists, and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in an occupational field related to the work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct hands-on programming to individuals in the day program area.
• Act as coordinator for residential staff and up to 15 people in a day program or work setting.
• Manage operation of a primary work area or job site and arrange equipment/supplies.
• Orient new staff to the work area and individual programs.
• Identify training needs for staff and individuals receiving services.
• Monitor staff performance and provide feedback on expectations.
• Assist therapists with specialized evaluations as required.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years experience in related field

Job description

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. This position will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.

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.

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 individual's 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 individual's 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.

This position is 100% in-person and requires employees to report to their assigned work location during scheduled work hours. The position follows a four-day workweek consisting of 10-hour shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with one of the following schedules: Front of the Week (Sunday–Wednesday); or Back of the Week (Wednesday–Saturday). Specific schedule assignments will be determined upon hire based on program needs. Please note: Work schedules and arrangements are subject to change based on operational needs.

Education, Licensure, Certification, and 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 possess a valid, in-good-standing LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) license OR must obtain Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) within three months of hire date.

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
• 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 Driver’s License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver’s License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
• 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
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  1. Disclose that information on the application.
  2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  3. 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.

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado 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 a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee 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 the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• 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.

ADA Accommodations

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 [e-mail].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.