HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN III (Elm Home) - Grand Junction Regional Center **Western

Overview

HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN III (Elm Home) - Grand Junction Regional Center, Western Slope

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversee up to 14 staff
• Serve as a work leader and role model by delivering hands-on care and instruction in daily living activities such as bathing, eating, and personal hygiene
• Ensure safety and support the achievement of personal outcomes in accordance with each individual's care plan
• Monitor and implement individualized supports and services, including responding to behavioral challenges using specific behavior intervention programs (e.g., Safety Control or Emergency Control)
• Maintain annual certification in the skilled implementation of Safety Care
• Ensure staff compliance with schedules and training requirements, referring competency concerns to the supervisor
• Provide input for employee evaluations and act as a liaison between direct care staff, supervisors, and therapy teams
• Administer prescribed treatments, medications, and dietary orders; oversee staff in the implementation of medical directives
• Respond to emergencies and assist medical personnel in providing support and services, including preparing meals according to prescribed dietary needs
• Maintain a safe and comfortable living environment by addressing safety issues, completing housekeeping tasks, decorating common and personal areas, and conducting quarterly environmental checks
• Manage, complete, monitor, and delegate administrative tasks including forms, reports, and resident records to support personal outcomes and maintain licensure and certification
• Assist with monitoring the area budget and perform related duties using both electronic and paper-based systems

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to 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 be QMAP trained or hold a valid LPT license
• 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, drug screen, PREA, Trails check, CAPS, and reference check
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License
• Shift Work – GJRC operates 24/7; must be available to work any shift, any day and/or any area to meet agency needs
• Travel – Drive state car, van or bus to various group homes, programming, admin & in community
• TB test required; influenza and other vaccines as required by state and facility; must be 18 years or older
• Annual recertification forCORE skills including CPR, suctioning, transfers and lift use, wheelchair securement, Safety Care
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose information and may be disqualified

Appeal Rights

If you are eliminated from consideration, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. Details and contacts are provided in the official notices and state regulations.

About Us & Benefits

• Our values: people-first, balance, accountability, transparency, ethics, collaboration, and diversity
• ADAA accommodations for qualified individuals; contact details provided for accommodations
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Benefits include retirement plans, medical and dental, life insurance, disability coverage, paid holidays, paid leave, and employee wellness programs