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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

House Lead - Health Care Tech III - Pueblo Regional Center

Pueblo, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado, specifically the Colorado Department of Human Services, which aims to provide high-quality human and health services. The House Lead - Health Care Tech III position involves leading direct care staff in a therapeutic setting for individuals with developmental disabilities and medical issues, ensuring compliance with service delivery and advocating for individual rights.

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Responsibilities

Provides leadership of direct care staff. Ensures that duties are being performed within acceptable guidelines. Provides hands on care and/or instructions in daily living activities for individuals receiving services

Monitors the milieu for needed interventions to include activities and planning community outings and other integration opportunities for assigned individuals on a daily basis

Responsible for the delivery of services to individuals as determined in their individual plans. Directs assigned staff and ensures compliance in work duties and schedules, according to pre-established activity plans/schedules and daily individual needs

Provides onsite training, counseling, and monitoring of support staff to ensure that all aspects of the individual’s vocational/ work life are being served, and to ensure timely and accurate implementation of program plans as identified in the Individual Plan

Identifies and reports to direct supervisor any problems that arise in the area of staff compliance, including excessive call offs, missed swipes, tardiness, etc

Identifies training needs; and initiates request for training from professional staff as needed (i.e., notifies supervisor and/ or responsible discipline)

Collects, completes, monitors, evaluates, and delegates administrative forms, reports and client records in order to achieve personal outcomes for individuals served

Serves on rotation for on-call services

Completes and follows up on all medication variances when necessary

Complete the inventory of the assigned home and the residents per policy and procedures

Maintains and updates the home’s communication log, daily living reports, policies and procedures, and orientation book

Assumes 'acting supervisor' duties should the Residential Coordinator be unavailable

Required to work other location and/or shifts as needed to address agency resource needs

Performs other duties as assigned

Physically lifts, transports and/or positions individuals by using approved lifting techniques (i.e. two-man lift or pivot transfer)

Provides assistance as needed to ensure residents’ needs are met in all areas of daily living including but not limited to; eating, hygiene, dressing, bathing, toileting and clothing care

Safely operates a motor vehicle to ensure safe transportation when transporting residents around campus or to outside locations, such as transporting clients to: work area, program area, medical appointments, community activities, and vocational training

Assists residents with personal shopping. Assists Residential Coordinator (supervisor) in ordering/purchasing supplies for the group home. Follows Agency/State rules and policies and procedures and assures legal compliance with all purchases

Responds to behavioral challenges as needed with implementation of specific Behavior intervention programs (i.e., Safety Control or Emergency Control)

Participates in Interdisciplinary Team process, discussing residents’ IPs. Participates in the formulation of accurate information for assessments and formal reports for inclusion in the team process and individual plans (IPP)

Maintains an attractive, well maintained living site by addressing safety concerns, making purchases, decorating living area and performing housekeeping duties to ensure a home environment. This includes assisting individuals with decorating their personal space

Fully understands all aspects of fundamental rights, including the right to be free from restraints and free of abuse. Understands the responsibility of reporting to the appropriate administrative staff any incident or evidence of abuse or neglect utilizing INotify and following PRC policies on reporting violations

Assures confidentiality of medical record and information per HIPAA regulations

Communicates and interacts positively with each individual we serve, visitors, family members, guardians, peers, and supervisors

Communicates well by actively listening, reading, reviewing, and understanding information and sharing that information by utilizing the following resources: State E-mail, Sign Me Book, Communication logs, Individual Plans, etc

Administers nursing care and positive supports. Serving as a resource to the registered nurse, advising and alerting them to any behavioral or medical needs. When necessary, intervenes in both medical and behavioral crisis situations

Provides services/treatments, per licensure requirements and governing bodies, to all residents while meeting their needs with a training approach - allowing the most independence possible

Familiarizes self with individual’s allergies, sensitivities to food/drug interactions. Documents information in appropriate locations. Aware of nutritional needs to include dysphagia-one to one monitoring

Administers physician ordered medications and medical treatments in proper dosages at appropriate times to each individual. Follows proper medication administration procedures and reporting variances as needed. Alerts RN to assess the need for PRN medication prior to administration

Documents outcomes of treatments and program implementation in a timely and accurately manner

Records a wide range of information: medication given (includes time and amount); residents’ responses to training and treatments; intake, output, menses, seizures; and all information relevant to all aspects of the client’s daily living and medical status

Administers treatments, medications, and dietary orders as prescribed and supervise staff implementation of administering medical orders. Utilizes active and passive resident identification prior to administration of medications, treatments, obtaining blood for glucose, or starting an invasive procedure. Preparing meals to prescribed diet consistencies as specified in the dietary planning menu. Variances must be documented and reported as directed by Dietary staff

Follows and maintains infection control standards and regulations

Follows and complies with all nursing competencies, and any classes suggested by supervisor. Maintains required licensure and certifications

Employs intervention and verbal techniques in addressing a behaviorally troubled individual

Completes, reports, and turns in paperwork in a timely manner for: incident reports, injury on the job reports, debriefing paperwork, progress notes, etc

Understands how to: obtain emergency assistance including after hours, respiratory services/oxygen, and equipment/laboratory services

Actively participates in fire drills and code zero drills. Completes necessary documentation to identify potential problems

Knows, utilizes, and follows: Pharmacy Formulary, treatment plans, Infection Control manual, Physician’s orders, Court order, Environment of Care manual, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Safety Data Sheets, Colorado State Personnel Procedure manual, Affirmative Action policy, Colorado Worker’s Compensation guidelines, Emergency guides, ADA statutes, Colorado Alliance for the Mentally Ill recommendations, Resident rights, PRC and CDHS Policy and Procedures

Adheres to organizations policies and procedures. Following nursing standard of care / Colorado Psychiatric Technician Practice Act / Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Act / Nursing Process

Follows all standards of care as spelled out in the Pueblo Regional Center’s policy and procedures and complies with standards of regulatory agencies

Participates in agency work groups, committees and attends assigned meetings and in-services, trainings as scheduled

Attends mandatory and annual in-service training, as well as, assigned Cornerstone training to meet education and mandatory training requirements

Reports abuse allegations, claims of harassment/workplace violence immediately to the Emergency On Call Personnel (EOC) and Quality Assurance

Adheres to CDHS and PRC policies and procedures such as: IOJ Reporting, Code of Conduct

Actively participates in the QAPI process at the home and Day program as directed by Leadership Team. Ensures all necessary information is timely, objective, documented, and accurately tracked

Qualification

Colorado Psych Tech licenseLPNQMAPPerson-centered practicesHIPAA knowledgeComputer proficiencyCustomer serviceWriting assessmentsTeam player

Required

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Two (2) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Certification or licensure appropriate to the work assigned to the position

Colorado Psych Tech license- DD, Psych Tech – MI, LPN or QMAP with checkoff completed by designated Regional center representative or earn within three months of hiring into this position. Licensure must be valid, current and unrestricted

Full Background 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, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

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 on-going 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 Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border

Shift Work. PRC 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

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

Must be able to participate and successfully pass behavioral intervention trainings

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose that information on the application

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