Colorado Department of Revenue is hiring: HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I - Grand Junct

Overview

Health Care Technician I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope). 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, and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. Programs include 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
• Work at 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)
• Current valid LPT license in good standing or QMAP trained
• No substitutions

Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• 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 (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers)
• 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 and in community
• On-call: Eligible per DPA pay plan
• TB test required; influenza and COVID vaccine required or an approved exemption by HR
• Former state employees with prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination must disclose information on the application and may be disqualified from future state employment

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 forms are available from the State Personnel Board; contact information is provided in the recruitment materials.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: Follow the application instructions in the recruitment materials. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is an equal opportunity employer. ADAA accommodations are available for reasonable accommodation requests during the application process.