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

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Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) is a collection of group homes serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need additional support to stabilize and return to community residential settings. GJRC focuses on improving outcomes for individuals with IDD and promoting community integration. It has 10 homes throughout the Grand Valley neighborhoods, featuring warm, comfortable living spaces, private fenced backyards, and recreation equipment.

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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 supporting adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives? Opportunities for advancement and growth are available!

Health Care Service Trainees provide hands-on direct care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include delivering quality healthcare, maintaining personal hygiene, achieving personal outcomes, and fostering a therapeutic environment in a home-like setting for up to 12 individuals.

• Training in nursing skills, medication administration, disability theory and practice, human growth and development, behavior management, supports and services
• Supporting individuals through behavior programs and positive redirection
• Communicating with elderly or physically impaired individuals
• Implementing infection control, safety, and emergency procedures
• Preventing and reporting abuse and neglect
• Providing daily living activities support, including meal prep, personal hygiene, social skills, recreation, housekeeping, laundry, safety, and transportation
• Implementing individualized supports for behavior, social, recreation, work, and therapies

• None required

• None required

• Background checks, including CBI name check, fingerprint, court databases, references, professional license verification, drug screening, PREA, Trails, CAPS
• Availability to work any shift, any day, in any area
• Valid US Driver License
• TB test upon hire, vaccinations as required
• Willingness to work shifts, nights, weekends, holidays
• Ability to exert force/lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, reach
• Must report to work to ensure safety and welfare
• Former State employees with disciplinary history must disclose and explain prior termination or resignation

If you are eliminated from consideration, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board within ten days of notice, using the official form sent via email, mail, or fax.

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• People-first approach: We develop a culture that energizes and supports our team.
• Balance: We promote resilience through flexibility and wellness.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and results.
• Transparency: We are open and honest.
• Ethics: We prioritize doing what is right.
• Collaboration: We work together for the best outcomes.

We are committed to diversity and culturally responsive services. We encourage responses from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact our ADA Coordinator at  or call

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