HEALTH CARE Technician III; Day Programming - Grand Junction Regional Center *Western Slope

Overview

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.

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 organized, and obtain 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: You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Hours are either 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Specific shift assignment will be determined upon hire based on program needs.

Please note:

Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

AND

• 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

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

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

• Dependable, adaptable, and responsible

• 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…