Scheduler (HEALTH CARE TECH III) - Grand Junction Regional Center Western Slope

State of Colorado•Grand Junction, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler at Grand Junction Regional Center is responsible for ensuring 24/7 staffing coverage across 11 group homes, maintaining safe staffing ratios, coordinating direct care support, and responding to emergencies. The role supports high-quality care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and individuals who may also have behavioral health needs. The center provides person-centered healthcare, activities of daily living, and an active learning atmosphere in a safe and healthy environment, in compliance with state and federal regulations. This position is 100% in person at the assigned work location. It follows a rotating two-week schedule: three days on and four days off in Week 1, then four days on and three days off in Week 2. Shifts are 12 hours and may be 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.; the shift assignment is determined upon hire based on program needs. The role must be available to work any shift, any day, and in any area to meet agency needs. Work arrangements may change. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in a related occupational field, such as working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additional appropriate education may substitute for the required experience year for year. The employee must be QMAP trained or hold a valid LPT license, and must possess a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver’s license. Other employment conditions include background and reference checks, drug screening, required testing and immunizations, and annual recertification in CORE skills. The position includes physical demands involving exertion to move objects.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Two years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned, such as working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; additional appropriate education may substitute year for year.
Must be QMAP trained or hold a valid LPT license.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted Colorado Driver's License.
Must be available to work any shift, any day, and in any area to meet agency needs.
Must complete required background and reference checks, drug screening, and applicable license verification.
TB test required; influenza and other vaccines are required as specified by the state and facility.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Annual recertification in CORE skills, including CPR, suctioning, transfers and lift use, wheelchair securement, and Safety Care.

Nice To Haves

Dependable, adaptable, and responsible.
Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Independently schedule and coordinate staff assignments to meet state-regulated staffing ratios and resident needs across 11 group homes.
Review, approve, or deny leave requests based on staffing levels and operational impact.
Respond to staff call-offs, absences, and emergencies by locating or providing coverage.
Maintain, adjust, and communicate daily staffing schedules using scheduling software, spreadsheets, and internal systems.
Provide direct care coverage when no other staffing solution is available.
Serve as the command center during agency-wide crises, coordinating emergency response and ensuring appropriate notifications.
Communicate with interdisciplinary teams, external emergency services, and internal departments to coordinate crisis management.
Compile and distribute attendance records, duty status reports, and shift documentation.
Operate office technologies and manage high-volume communications by phone, email, and internal messaging.
Participate in training, team meetings, and performance support activities for direct care staff.
Coach and direct up to 15 Health Care Technicians, providing real-time guidance and documentation support.
Safely operate agency vehicles and support transportation logistics for staffing or resident needs.
Follow agency procedures, maintain data accuracy, and assist with administrative projects 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.