Health Care Services Trainee - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)

Healthcare Service Trainee

Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Do you enjoy helping people reach their full potential? Are you interested in learning how to support adults with developmental and / or intellectual disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives? Advancement opportunities and ability to grow in the position!

About the Position :

Health Care Service Trainee positions give hands-on direct care to our clients who are individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These positions exist to provide quality health care, personal hygiene maintenance, achievement of personal outcomes, and a therapeutic milieu in a home-like environment for up to 12 individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness.

Duties in this role include :

• Receive and understand training provided in areas such as nursing skills, medication administration, intellectual and developmental disability theory and practice, human growth and development, behavior management, and supports and services
• Support individuals by the implementation of behavior programs and positive redirection techniques
• Communicate with individuals who are elderly or have impaired physical capacity
• Provide Infection Control, Safety, and emergency procedures
• Prevent and report abuse and / or neglect
• Apply knowledge and techniques in residential areas of providing care and instruction in daily activities, including meal preparation, eating; bathing, personal hygiene; social skills; recreation activities; housekeeping and laundry; safety and transportation, all with a training approach to ensure personal outcomes
• Apply knowledge and techniques when provided a posting of duties, and safely provide daily activities during a specified time frame
• Apply knowledge in implementing assigned individualized supports and services for people including behavior, social, recreation, work, and specialized therapies

This position is 100% In-Person : You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. This position follows a rotating two-week schedule : Week 1 consists of 3 days on / 4 days off; Week 2 consists of 4 days on / 3 days off. Shifts are 12 hours in duration and may be 7 : 00 a.m. 7 : 00 p.m. (day shift) or 7 : 00 p.m. 7 : 00 a.m. (night shift). Specific shift assignment will be determined upon hire based on program needs. Please note : Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.