Health Care Tech IV - (Eastbrook) - Grand Junction Regional Center Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5083737) Apply  Health Care Tech IV - (Eastbrook) - Grand Junction Regional Center Salary $25.09 - $26.71 Hourly Location Grand Junction, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IJB 00052 09/30/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OAADS - Grand Junction Regional Center Opening Date 09/30/2025 Closing Date 10/16/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 3199 D Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504 FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information natasha.story@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) About the Facility: Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) is one of threeRegional Centers (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/our-services/disability-services/regional-centers) in Colorado that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have intensive needs. GJRC, which dates back to 1919, has both Intermediate Care Facilities/Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD) homes and Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBS Waiver) homes throughout the community. The center serves a diverse population, from people who have high abilities but are a high risk to themselves or others to people who have significant medical challenges. Programs are individualized to meet varying needs. Services provided range from residential services and health services to mental health intervention. GJRC provides day program, vocational and specialized habilitation, speech, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation and nutritional services. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Description of Job The Health Care Technician (HCT) IVplays a critical leadership role in residential services, ensuring a safe, supportive, and home-like environment for individuals with developmental disabilities or dual diagnoses. This position oversees residential programming, supervises direct support staff, and ensures services are implemented effectively to promote personal outcomes and quality of life. Additionally, as a HCT IV you can expect to: + Supervise up to 15 Health Care Technicians, providing direction, coaching, and performance management to ensure quality care and staff development. + Serve as a role model by engaging in hands-on care and instruction in daily living activities to support individual outcomes. + Monitor and implement individualized support plans, including behavioral, social, recreational, vocational, and therapeutic programming. + Respond to behavioral challenges using approved intervention strategies while maintaining a safe and respectful environment. + Ensure compliance with physician, nursing, dietary, and therapy orders, as well as agency policies and procedures. + Oversee the residential environment, including safety, housekeeping, and environmental checks, while supporting individuals in personalizing their living spaces. + Manage resources such as staff scheduling, transportation, supplies, and budget allocations for assigned homes. + Ensure best possible health outcomes by administering medications, implementing treatments, and coordinating with health professionals during emergencies. + Complete required documentation and administrative tasks in compliance with licensure and certification standards. + Train, mentor, and evaluate staff in required competencies, including CORE skills such as CPR, transfers, Safety Care, and emergency response. + Participate in committees, work groups, and in-service trainings to maintain professional knowledge and contribute to program improvement. + Act as a liaison between staff, management, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication and service delivery. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). AND Three (3) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, such as providing direct care services to developmentally disabled individuals. Substitutions: Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Special Qualifications: SBON Psych Tech license (LPT) or Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) required for this position; valid, current and unrestricted. Preferred Qualifications: + Demonstrated computer skills and experience. + One (1) year of supervisory experience + Demonstrated experience managing living site budgets/money management Conditions of Employment: + Preemployment physical Test: must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, kneel, squat, etc. and perform physical Interventions proficiently throughout employment. + CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS + Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver’s License + Shift Work - GJRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore, person in this position must be available to work any shift, any day, and/or any area, to meet agency needs. + Must be 18 years or older. + Travel - Position must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a State vehicle, if available. If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement. Position is required to use a state vehicle to transport residents. + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail 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 department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. Supplemental Information How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact natasha.story@state.co.us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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. 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 www.copera.org 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. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs . Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans. 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. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791. ~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~   Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support) The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 At the bottom of this job posting are links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links. + This information is available to me and I have read this information. + I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.) 02 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? + Yes + No 03 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position. 04 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 05 Do you possess a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license? + Yes + No 06 Do you posess a valid, current, and unrestricted SBON Psych Tech license (LPT) or Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)? + I have an LPT license + I have a QMAP certification + I do not possess a valid, current, unrestricted LPT/QMAP + Other 07 The Health Care Technician IV role requires proficiency with the Therap Electronic Health Record (EHR). List at least three specific modules in Therap (or another EHR system) you have used. For each module, describe how you used it for data collection, documentation, and information input, including the types of data and frequency of use. 08 How many years of experience do you have working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? + No previous experience + Less than 1 year + 1-2 years + 2-3 years + 3-4 years + More than 5 09 The State of Colorado uses Google Workspace as its primary platform. Describe how you have used (or could use) Google tools such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, or Chat in a supervisory capacity. Include specific examples of how these tools can enhance communication, collaboration, and oversight with staff. 10 Performance management is a critical and sometimes challenging area of supervision. Explain why performance management is necessary in the workplace, and describe how day-to-day supervision connects to the State’s Performance Management Plan (PMP). Include examples of strategies you would use to support staff development while also addressing accountability. 11 Scenario: You are informed by a staff member that two coworkers may be engaging in behavior suggestive of an intimate relationship. As a supervisor, how would you address this situation with the two employees? Describe what you would say, how you would maintain professionalism and neutrality, and how you would ensure workplace expectations and boundaries are upheld. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email