Health Care Technician II at MHTL Homes Pueblo West

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Care Technician II provides direct, hands-on care and milieu management to clients in a residential behavioral health setting. The role supports activities of daily living, documents care, monitors clients’ psychosocial and physical needs and safety, engages clients in social and recreational activities, and helps develop their social and life skills. Services must follow professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This is a full-time, in-person essential-services position at a residential program providing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hiring is for daytime, evening, and overnight shifts, including weekends. The position assists with client transportation and appointment scheduling, maintains program standards and required records, completes training, and administers medications in accordance with the Medication Administration Record. QMAP certification is required within six months of hire; the program will assist employees who are not yet certified in obtaining it.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned.
Obtain QMAP certification within six months of hire; the program assists employees who are not already certified.
Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
Valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license, or a non-restricted U.S. driver’s license 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 employment start.
Background and reference checks are required.
A motor vehicle check is required if the employee drives a state-owned vehicle.

Nice To Haves

QMAP certification.
Experience working in psychiatric settings and providing direct patient care.
Ability to recognize and maintain a calm milieu.
Basic understanding of psychiatric disorders.
Experience supporting clients in crisis and using de-escalation techniques.
Awareness of clients’ one-to-one supervision needs, special precautions, and medical and psychiatric issues.
Knowledge of when to report changes in a client’s condition or complaints, such as pain or other medical needs, to a provider or nurse.
Knowledge of the 10 rights of medication administration and infection-control practices for medication administration.
Basic understanding of signs and symptoms of medication adverse effects.
Experience with Google Suite, Google Drive, and Google Docs.
Experience preparing group meals while following food-safety standards and dietary requirements.
Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct client care and assist with activities of daily living and development of social and life skills.
Engage clients in social and recreational activities and provide gentle guidance and instruction to support self-care.
Arrange personal care items and adapt the physical environment to meet clients’ needs.
Orient clients to the program, its requirements and responsibilities, and inventory their personal items.
Supervise clients and monitor their whereabouts, interactions, conditions, safety, and daily needs; communicate observations and potential changes to the MHTL Homes team.
Transport clients to appointments and recreational or social activities when necessary, following vehicle and passenger safety rules.
Maintain and share schedules for client appointments and activities requiring transportation, and complete trip logs accurately and on time.
Follow MHTL Homes policies, procedures, programming and operating standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Complete required program-specific and CDHS training, and attend assigned meetings and in-services.
Complete shift notes, incident logs, refrigerator temperature logs, and other life, safety, and health documentation accurately and on time.
Provide resources and orient new, pulled, or pool staff on milieu management and safety basics.
Administer medications in accordance with the Medication Administration Record, including preparing and dispensing medication and supporting client self-administration as appropriate.
Record medication administration details, client responses and treatment information, medication refusals, and relevant information about clients’ mental status; report refusals to the clinical team.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
Flexible schedules, training, and other work-life programs.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.