Health Care Services Trainee No Experience Needed - Grand Junction Regional Center
About The Position
The Health Care Services Trainee provides hands-on direct care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Grand Junction Regional Center. The role supports quality health care, personal hygiene, individual outcomes, and a therapeutic milieu in a home-like environment for up to 12 individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. No experience is necessary; the position provides training and opportunities for advancement. The position is 100% in-person at the assigned work location and follows a rotating two-week schedule: three workdays and four days off in week one, followed by four workdays and three days off in week two. Shifts are 12 hours and may be 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; assignment depends on program needs. Work arrangements may change. Applicants must meet the stated Colorado residency requirements, and applicants from outside Colorado must relocate to Colorado before their start date at their own expense.
Requirements
- No experience, education, or prior experience is required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must meet the Colorado residency requirements stated in the posting, including maintaining Colorado residency throughout employment.
- Must pass the required background checks and screenings, including applicable criminal, court, Medicare fraud, reference, license, drug, and adult-protection checks.
- A tuberculosis test is required; influenza and other vaccines are required as specified by the state and facility.
- A valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license or non-restricted U.S. driver's license is required for positions within 30 miles of the Colorado state border. Out-of-state license holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license within 30 days of starting.
- Must meet the physical requirements of exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
- Must complete the official State of Colorado online application and document qualifications in the application.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant years of State of Colorado service experience.
Responsibilities
- Receive and understand training in nursing skills, medication administration, intellectual and developmental disability theory and practice, human growth and development, behavior management, and supports and services.
- Support individuals by implementing behavior programs and using 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 neglect.
- Provide care and instruction in daily activities, including meal preparation and eating, bathing and personal hygiene, social skills, recreation, housekeeping, laundry, safety, and transportation, using a training approach to support personal outcomes.
- Apply assigned duties safely and complete daily activities within specified time frames.
- Implement assigned individualized supports and services, including behavior, social, recreation, work, and specialized therapies.
Benefits
- PERA defined benefit or defined contribution retirement 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
- Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training
- Some positions may qualify for the 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
