HEALTH CARE TECH I- Grand Junction Regional Center

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HEALTH CARE TECH I- Grand Junction Regional Center

Salary

$1,527.69 - $2,138.77 Biweekly

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IJB 04081 5/14/24

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Grand Junction Regional Center

Opening Date

05/31/2024

Closing Date

6/9/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

3199 D Road Grand Junction, CO 81505

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Jazzma Gamboa jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us

Type of Announcement

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

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Department Information

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

  CDHSCareers

  This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 3.17% from July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024.

  Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

  About Grand Junction Regional Center

This work unit exists to provide quality health care, personal hygiene maintenance, achievement of personal outcomes and a therapeutic milieu in a home-like environment for up to 12 individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Description of Job

About the Position:

The aim of the position is to give support and services to people in the areas of health, safety, activities of daily living and also providing opportunities for person to achieve their desired personal outcomes as described in their Individual Plans. Duties in this position include:

Directly provide and assist with daily living care for residents:

• 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

• with supervision and /or delegation, successfully apply knowledge in administering treatments and medications as prescribed for Waiver services only

• medication administration procedures including, but not limited to: administering, monitoring self-administration; PRN medications; Standards, precautions and safe practice; Preparing and /or altering medication for administration; Controlled substances, counting, administering, documenting; Proper documentation of medication administration; Medication errors, documenting, reporting; Medication Storage; Medication Disposal; Medication reminder boxes and day/trip packs, filling and administration

• administer dietary orders as prescribed. This would include preparing meals to prescribed diet consistencies as specified in the dietary planning menu.

• respond to emergency situations and assists medical staff with medical support and services

  Individualized Support Services:

• 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

• document and/or communicate per protocols/procedures all required and pertinent information regarding residents for whom this position is responsible for at any given time

  Day Programming:

• provide/assist in the implementation of learning, support or experience programs

• report any issues/concerns

  Home care & meetings:

• refine the physical condition of the living site by addressing safety concerns, making approved purchases, decorating living areas and performing housekeeping duties

• report any safety/hazard issues

• attend assigned meetings and in-services as scheduled by the supervisor to fulfill the mission/vision of the agency

Transportation:

• transport individuals receiving services to/from appointments, scheduled events, and emergency transports.

• transport individuals to programming and on outings

Other Duties as Assigned:

• other Duties as assigned

• may be required to work other locations and/or shifts as needed to address agency needs

• must be annually certified for the skilled implementation of Safety Care

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Special Qualifications:

• must have a current LPT license in good standing or be QMAP-trained

  Minimum Qualifications:

• high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Substitutions

• NONE

  Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights:

• Must maintain a valid Driver's License

• Shift Work – GJRC 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.

• On-call Status – On call eligible if needed.

• Pre-employment Physical/Tests

• Travel – Drive state car, van or bussette to various group homes, programming, admin & in community

• Full Background - 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)

• TB test is required, Requires Influenza and COVID vaccine as required by facility

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination 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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 department’s action.

  For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa @state.co.us.

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 (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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 a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org 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

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• 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 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

  Our 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

  THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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• I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)

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  If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number and/or the years that you were employed with the State:

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  Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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  Are you QMAP certified? Please attach a copy to your application.

• Yes

• No

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  Have you completed 6 months of successfully passing medications?

• Yes

• No

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  How many times in the past year did you expand your own knowledge by learning a new skill?

• 0

• 1-2

• 3-4

• 5

• over 5

  07

  How would you teach someone the ADL skill of tooth brushing?

• Spit, scrub teeth and tongue, place toothpaste on toothbrush, rinse repeat.

• Scrub, rinse toothbrush, scrub teeth and tongue, place toothpaste on toothbrush, rinse

• Put toothpaste on the toothbrush, spit and repeat

• Rinse brush, place toothpaste on toothbrush, scrub teeth and tongue, spit and repeat

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  What computer applications do you have exp with (check all that apply)

• Gmail

• Google Docs

• Microsoft word

• Microsoft Excel

• EHR

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  Why do you want to work with the Regional Center?

• I have a deep desire to help vulnerable populations

• I have an interest in the Healthcare Industry

• I'm looking for an entry level position I can grow from

• I want a job

• I am interested in working for the State and this is a good start point

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