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About the position
Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) exists to provide person-centered quality healthcare, activities of daily living, and an active learning atmosphere in a safe and healthy environment for intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) individuals and individuals who may have behavioral health needs in addition to IDD. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services that comply with State and Federal regulations. This Health Care Technician III is responsible for ensuring that personal outcomes are achieved for people receiving services through the management of one or more day program settings and community or work activities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct hands-on programming to individuals assigned to the day program area.
- Act as coordinator for residential staff and up to 15 people in a day program or work setting.
- Manage the operation of a primary work area or job site, keep work or program area organized and obtain equipment/supplies.
- Orient new staff to the work area and to individual's programs.
- Consistently act as a role model to staff and act as a resource or advisor to others.
- Identify training needs for staff and individuals receiving services as it relates to achieving outcomes in their work area.
- Monitor the production of others; communicate to assigned staff specific expectations and provide feedback.
- Monitor individual's wages per Department of Labor regulations.
- Ensure compliance by staff with Medical, Psychology, OT, Speech, Recreation, Habilitation, and PT needs and recommendations.
- Assist therapists with specialized evaluations as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
- Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to working with a population with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Must be QMAP trained or hold a valid LPT license.
Nice-to-haves
- Dependable, adaptable, and responsible.
Benefits
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a 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.
- BenefitHub state employee discount program.
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe.
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more.
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
- Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
