*Entry Level* Health Care Services Trainee I - Wheat Ridge Regional Center

Health Care Service Trainee (HCST I)

The Health Care Service Trainee (HCST I) gives hands-on direct support to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These positions provide people we serve with opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence in the areas of health, safety, and activities of daily living (eating, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene). These positions sustain a therapeutic milieu for people served while utilizing sound practices to ensure safety and security of the environment. The HCST I provides psychiatric and behavior-based treatment, while assisting those served to reach their maximum level of independence. Some precautions we are taking include:

1. We provide personal protective equipment - i.e. gloves, gowns, surgical masks, N 95 masks and protective eyewear
2. Emphasis on Infection control - i.e. robust training and cleaning schedule
3. Management support

What you will be doing:

• Coaching and mentoring individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Assisting individuals with learning personal care and domestic care skills
• Implementing behavior programs to decrease the performance of problem behaviors, to develop replacement behaviors and to teach coping and safety skills
• Responding to crises by following approved verbal and physical interventions to ensure safety
• Assisting individuals with various therapy/treatment
• Ensuring appropriate documentation
• Provide supervision and support to individuals while at home
• Provide transportation, supervision and support individuals when in the community
• Attend and participate training as required
• Working with an interdisciplinary team
• Shift work, days, nights and weekends required.

Additional info for this position:

This position is a unique opportunity to receive fully paid training that requires no prior healthcare experience!

We will equip you with the skills and knowledge to quickly advance. Here's a snapshot of what career pathing opportunities we offer:

1. After the employee starts and completes orientation, the employee will begin training in order to be able to administer medication to the individual we serve.

2. After the employee completes this coursework and passes a competency check with a nurse, the employee will be promoted to a Health Care Service Trainee II and paid an additional $1 per hour.

3. After 6 successful months working as a Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP), the employee will be promoted to a Health Care Technician I and paid an additional $1 more per hour.

4. Additionally, once the employee becomes a QMAP, there are many other positions at WRRC open to them including Mentor/Health Care Technician II, Line Charge/Health Care Technician III and Residential Coordinator/Health Care Technician IV. These promotional opportunities all come with increased salaries.

It doesn't end there! After one year of working with CDHS, you will be eligible for partial tuition reimbursement. Begin or continue your education while you work and we'll lend you a hand. Your success is our success and ensures better outcomes for the patients we serve!