HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN IV Residential Coordinator for Jade House

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note : This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Wheat Ridge Regional Center

Mission :

Our mission is to offer people with disabilities the necessary supports in order to promote the personal values of individual growth participation contribution and capability.

Organizational Focus :

We provide services to individuals with developmental / intellectual disabilities living in Colorado. Admissions are for individuals with complex behavior and medical needs who may pose a risk to themselves or the community. We provide emergency treatment stabilization for people and provide support to the community service delivery system.

Overall function of the work unit :

The work unit exists to provide skilled nursing support and services for disabled individuals residing in group homes scattered throughout the Denver Metro area (mainly Jefferson County). The Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) exists to serve individuals who qualify for active treatment services as defined in Intermediate Care Facilities rules and regulations for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID). The nursing unit exists to provide 24 / 7 services to these individuals who have profound and severe disabilities with a high level of medical needs and / or have significant behavioral and psychiatric challenges. The focus of treatment is stabilization increasing knowledge base increasing knowledge of treatment options (i.e. medications) individual and group therapy discharge planning working with guardians family members and other support systems for individuals. Understanding of health-related and medical issues in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities physical handicaps and multiple medical and psychiatric diagnoses require multiple needs in addition to mental health treatment and stabilization. Individuals are admitted for evaluation observation treatment and stabilization. The goal is to return them to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.

Description of Job

Position Summary :

This position has supervisory responsibility over one residential home. It is also to implement the Individual Program Plan (IPP) for each individual. This involves active treatment; medical and therapeutic services (including administering medications); protection from harm; rights; teaching self-help skills (such as personal hygiene); interacting with the individuals in all areas of feeding toileting developing social skills transportation and recreation; community participation and money management; recreation and leisure activities; and quality of life. Maintains home and equipment for a clean and safe environment. Evaluates the effectiveness of the IPP by measuring individuals progress; recommends changes needed to benefit the individual. Responds to a variety of situations including medical emergencies and behavioral problems.

Position Duties :

• Manages one home for individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities and routinely makes decisions related to ensuring adequate supplies are on-hand and decides which situations warrant alternate purchases to provide for the safety and welfare of the individuals.
• Responsible for ensuring the Individual Program Plan (IPP) for all individuals in the home is being implemented consistently and decides what recommendations to make to the team about changes to the IPP.
• In conjunction with the team decides what residential programs are appropriate and evaluates their effectiveness. If not effective this position determines changes to the program.
• Determines and evaluates the effectiveness of residential programs.
• Responsible for making purchases and submitting work orders to ensure the home is in good repair and clean. This position is responsible for determining documentation of several programs to ensure compliance with ICF / IID regulations
• Makes decisions about compliance with policies and procedures rules and regulations by the staff they supervise.
• Makes decisions to recommend appropriate progressive discipline for all the staff they supervise. This position determines and completes annual and mid-year performance management plan reviews (PMPs).
• Determines and responds to Step 1 grievances if staff supervised initiates a formal grievance.
• Observes the individual for side effects or problems that may arise medically and determines the effectiveness of treatments and medications as far as their benefit to the individual and makes reports to the medical team.
• Determines the best way (within medical orders) to administer the medication and in what order.
• Responsible for determining the comprehensive needs / desires of individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
• Makes decisions about how to ensure individuals rights are respected and protected.
• Responsible for determining how to encourage individuals to become more independent in their personal lives ensuring they are safe and healthy.
• Makes decisions about individuals abilities and documents findings on the residential assessment to be used in formulating the IPP.
• Determines if individuals can be safely transported to and from the home depending upon the weather and the individuals health.
• Responsible for determining how to complete annual Money (CIC) Assessments Comprehensive Life Reviews and updating Cues and Clues for individuals Individual Program Plan (IPP);
• Determines how to provide ongoing formal and informal Active Treatment training to direct care staff;
• Decides base lining writing and implementing money management learning objectives based on the annual CIC assessment; and
• Determines how to update the Active Treatment (ATX) guidebook and completes ATX / Case Record book audits monthly to ensure continuity of care across all disciplines learning objectives and service plans.
• Decisions regarding the completion of the above tasks are made independently.
• Responsible for determining and creating monthly activity calendars and ensuring all individuals have at least 4 meaningful community participation activities each month.
• Uses person-centered planning to determine plans and implement meaningful community outings based on individuals preferences and abilities.
• Determines how to ensure individuals have weekly spending money and / or group activities money and to ensure direct care staff have the required resources to take individuals on meaningful community outings.
• Participates in pre-admission meetings for new individuals monthly team meetings annual IPP meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT) and determines what feedback to provide as it relates to money management ATX and community participation.
• Make decisions related to specific money management goals for individuals what ongoing community outings they want to participate in and what formal and informal active treatment they will benefit most from.
• Other duties as required for business needs.

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education / Licensure / Certification / Experience :

Substitutions

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Conditions of Employment :

This position requires 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.

Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training / meetings / client visits / etc.

Must possess a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License or a non-restricted U.S. Drivers License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.

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Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40 / hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies :

Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience / job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use see resume or see attached.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test. Your Work Experience / Job Duties

Document your work experience / job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.

If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing). Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

You can find the official appeal form here .

You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board :

By email () or

Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or

Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or

Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance :

At or

Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

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The Assessment Process

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About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer :

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

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

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach : We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

Balance creates quality of life : We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable : We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters : We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.

We are ethical : We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together : We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and / or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to .

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a Colorado for ALL of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support :

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints : if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Employee Relations,Typing,Patient Care,Clerical Experience,HIPAA,Computer Skills,EMT Experience,Medical Terminology,Transcription,Epic,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 50724 - 71016