Health Care Services Trainee - Grand Junction Regional Center; Western Slope

Position: Health Care Services Trainee - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope) - No Experience Required
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.

Please Note:

This posting will be open until filled (and filling multiple vacancies), not extending beyond 12 months. All applications will be reviewed as they come in until all positions are filled. We advise applicants to apply early.

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services - Grand Junction Regional Centers

About Grand Junction Regional Center:

Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) is a collection of group homes that serves adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need additional support to stabilize and return to community residential settings. GJRC's focus is on improving outcomes for individuals with IDD as well as promoting community integration. GJRC has a total of 10 homes nestled throughout established neighborhoods of Grand Valley.

These homes feature warm, comfortable living spaces and private, fenced backyards with recreation equipment.

No experience is necessary, only a strong desire to learn!

Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare?

Do you enjoy helping people reach their full potential?

Are you interested in learning how to support adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives?

Advancement Opportunities and Ability to grow in the position!

About the Position:

Health Care Service Trainee positions give hands-on direct care to our clients who are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  These positions exist 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.

Duties in this role include:

* Receive and understand training provided in areas such as nursing skills, medication administration, intellectual and developmental disability theory and practice, human growth and development, behavior management, and supports and services

* Support  individuals by the implementation of behavior programs and positive redirection techniques

* Communicate with individuals who are elderly or have impaired physical capacity

* Provide Infection Control, Safety, and emergency procedures

* Prevent and report abuse and/or neglect

* Apply knowledge and techniques in residential areas of providing care and instruction in daily activities, including meal preparation, eating; bathing, personal hygiene; social skills; recreation activities; housekeeping and laundry; safety and transportation, all with a training approach to ensure personal outcomes

* Apply knowledge and techniques when provided a posting of duties, and safely provide daily activities during a specified time frame

* Apply knowledge in implementing assigned individualized supports and services for people including behavior, social, recreation, work, and specialized therapies

This position is 100% In-Person:
You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. This position follows a rotating two-week schedule:
Week 1 consists of 3 days on / 4 days off;
Week 2 consists of 4 days on / 3 days off. Shifts are 12 hours in duration and may be 7:00 a.m.

- 7:00 p.m. (day shift) or 7:00 p.m.

- 7:00 a.m. (night shift). Specific shift assignment will be determined upon hire based on program needs.

Please note:

Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Experience:

* None

OR

Education and Experience:

* None

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…