Health Care Services Trainee No Experience Needed - Grand Junction Regional Center
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.
Requirements
- No experience is necessary
- Must be 18 years or older
- 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.
- 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 valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
- TB test is required
- Influenza and other vaccines as required by state and facility
Nice To Haves
- Relevant years of state service experience.
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer-supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave
- State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
- Employee Wellness program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
