(Transparency Posting ONLY) Health Care Technician I Fitzsimons Veterans Living Center- Aurora
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(Transparency Posting ONLY) Health Care Technician I Fitzsimons Veterans Living Center- Aurora
Salary
$1,960.00 Biweekly
Location
Aurora, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
ILG 00080 08/21/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons
Opening Date
08/21/2025
Closing Date
8/29/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Fitzsimons Veterans Living Center 1919 Quentin Street Aurora, CO 80045
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Christine Koter - christine.koter@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.
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Benefits
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only and in accordance with State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, this announcement is open only to individuals being offered a voluntary demotion. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Only voluntary demotion applications will be accepted.
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)
Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services
Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons is a beautiful 180-bed, skilled nursing facility serving Colorado's veterans. We strive to honor and respect those living in our community through companionship and person-centered care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live. At Fitzsimons, we provide long-term care and short-term rehab and have a secured memory care neighborhood. We are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 14% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff.
Visit us online at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/veteranshomes/fitzsimons
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Description of Job
To provide basic patient/resident care under the direction of professional nursing staff and to provide restorative care for individuals who require acute and long-term care.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide activities of daily living (occupational therapy) to include bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, dressing, performing personal hygiene, bathing, feeding programs, and toileting programs.
Provides occupational therapy/physical therapy/star programs as initiated by the Therapy Department and continued by the restorative aides.
Input notes in PCC on each resident to include accurate data on progress, use of equipment, therapies used, etc.
Performs restorative dining program for those residents requiring one-on-one attention during meals.
Monitor and inventory bed and chair alarms weekly.
Provides training to new and current staff on proper usage of adaptive equipment, splints/braces, lifts, and safety equipment.
Attends care plan meetings with residents, families, and key facility representatives
Attends monthly restorative meetings with the Restorative Director and Nurse Supervisors to review ongoing programs.
Attends skills lab and skills workshops to ensure all skills are maintained or updated as needed to maintain current CNA license.
Attends facility in-service trainings, all staff meetings, etc., as required.
Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualifications :
Must hold and maintain an active CNA certification in good standing from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, as well as a current BLS Healthcare Provider Card.
M inimum Qualifications :
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Substitutions:
None.
Preferred Qualification :
Experience in a long-term care/assisted living environment
Experience transporting/driving residents
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Relevant State of Colorado experience
Conditions of Employment:
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)
TB Test/Flu Vaccine
Must be willing to obtain vaccinations, as required by the State and facility
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license
May be required to travel/transport residents in state vehicles
Required to have a current, valid BLS Healthcare Provider Card
Shift Work: While every effort will be made for the schedule to reflect the shift/days agreed upon by my supervisor and me, I understand I may be scheduled on different days/shifts based on facility need. While leadership will ask for overtime volunteers as a first-line strategy to relieve staffing shortages, I understand that I may be required to work overtime as a part of this position. Shift work includes weekends, nights, holidays
May require on-call status, if needed, per the pay plan for this position
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 acknowledgment 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 christine.koter@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 (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
*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~
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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
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