At&t Jobs in Pueblo, CO

Job Title

This position exists to provide direct hands-on milieu management care to clients, which includes assistance with activities of daily living, documentation of care provided, awareness of psychosocial and physical needs/safety of clients, engagement in social and recreational activities, support in the continued development of social and life skills.

Job Description

These services shall be performed in a manner consistent with the standards of the profession, legal, and regulatory requirements. This is a full time, in person, essential services designation position. These services are provided in a residential setting, which requires 24/7 care and treatment. As such, we are hiring for daytime, evening, and overnight shifts, which do include weekends.

Residential Client Care and Safety/Security:

• Responsible for providing direct client care by hands on performance and/or assistance as needed with activities of daily living (ADL) and continued development of social and life skills through the engagement in recreational and social activities.
• Provides environmental needs to all clients by arranging and adapting personal care items, such as food or clothing and/or physical environment needs to support the ongoing needs of the clients.
• May require gentle guiding and instruction for clients to engage in self-care activities as part of their continued development of activities of daily living.
• Assists clients in becoming oriented to the program, which includes review of the program requirements, their responsibilities as clients, inventory of all personal items, etcetera. This position is responsible for the ongoing supervision of the clients in care and ensuring the needs of all clients are being met on a daily basis.
• Monitors safety needs by supervising the clients in care, their whereabouts, interactions, and conditions and refers to the MHTL Homes team regarding potential changes that may need to be made based on observations.

Transportation:

• Responsible for transporting, when necessary, clients in care to and from appointments and/or recreational and social activities.
• While transporting, this position is responsible for ensuring safety of the clients by adhering to safety laws such as seatbelts, expectations while in a moving vehicle, abiding by the rules of the road, etcetera.
• An essential function of this role is also to ensure that a schedule is maintained of outside client appointments and any recreational or social activities that require transportation and to share and collaborate with the MHTL Homes team this schedule.
• Ensures that trip logs are properly and timely completed.

Department Standards and Staff Development:

• Responsible for the adherence to department standards and staff development.
• Responsible for ensuring that the standards for the MHTL Homes in terms of programming and operation are followed accordingly, as set for in the MHTL Homes policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for completing staff training, which includes MHTL Homes' specific training along with CDHS mandatory training. Attend assigned meetings and in-services as scheduled by the supervisor to fulfill the mission/vision of the agency.
• Ensures all documentation, such as shift notes, incident logs, refrigerator temperature logs, and other logs related to life, safety, and health, are timely and correctly completed.
• Resource and teaches/orients new/pulled/pool staff related to milieu management/safety basics

Medication Administration:

• Administers medications to the individuals served in accordance with the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Administers medications in proper doses at appropriate times to each individual.
• Records a wide range of information, including: medication given (includes time and amount); clients' responses to medications and treatments; documents refusals of medications and reports this to the clinical team; and all information relevant to all aspects of the clients' mental status.
• Requires that the staff be certified as a Qualified Medication Administration Professional (QMAP).
• The MHTL Homes programs will assist any individuals who are not QMAP certified to obtain such certification. Dispense medication to clients as well as clients self administration of medications.
• Reviews the MAR, pulls out the appropriate medication per the MAR, puts the medication in a cup, hands the cup of medication to the client with a glass of water, and the client takes the medication.
• May supply topical medication to the client, and the client would apply it.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• One (1) year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• QMAP certified
• Experience working in psychiatric settings and with direct patient care
• Able to recognize what a calm milieu looks like and understand how to maintain it
• Basic understanding of various psychiatric disorders
• Experience with dealing with clients in crisis, utilizing de-escalation techniques.
• Maintains awareness of all 1:1, special precautions, and medical and psych issues for each client
• Understand and practice knowledge of when to report changes in client condition or complaints such as pain or other medical needs to the Provider or Nurse
• Knowing the 10 rights of Medication Administration, and proper Infection Control practices for passing medications
• Having a basic understanding of signs and symptoms of adverse effects r/t medications
• Experience with Google Suite, Google Drive, and Google Docs.
• Experience with preparing meals for a group, following food safety standards, and diets

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be QMAP certified within 6 months of hire. [Standard/full] background check and reference check required
• 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 Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Other Conditions of Employment specific to the Program
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.
2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
3. 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.