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State of Colorado Clinical Therapist II- Temporary Full-time Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center - Aurora in Aurora, Colorado
Clinical Therapist II- Temporary Full-time Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center - Aurora
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Clinical Therapist II- Temporary Full-time Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center - Aurora
Salary
$23.21 - $24.37 Hourly
Location
Aurora, CO
Job Type
Temporary Full Time (9 mos or less)
Job Number
ILG 80079 06/11/2024
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons
Opening Date
06/11/2024
Closing Date
6/24/2024 5:00 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
annette.torrez@state.co.us
How To Apply
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
This is a part-time temporary position
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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 and short-term rehab, have a secured memory care neighborhood, and are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 18% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff.
The purpose of this work unit is to plan, organize, and facilitate a recreational program to meet the cultural, social, educational, psychological, physical, and spiritual needs and interests of the residents. To promote opportunities to engage in normal lifelong pursuits, including the residents’ choice of religious activities. Encourage and develop programming for community outings. Provide opportunities for residents to participate in the therapeutic volunteer program.
Visit us online at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/veteranshomes/fitzsimons
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Description of Job
The shifts covered by this position may vary to include weekends, evening shifts, and holiday coverage.
Shifts are Monday through Saturday OR Sunday through Thursday (as available)
Anticipated Begin Date: April 1, 2024 through November 30, 2024
Please note: Shifts are subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
The purpose of this position is to enable individuals to enhance their lives by utilizing leisure and recreational skills. This is done by assisting individuals to identify their leisure values, attitudes, needs, and goals. To keep the residents functioning at the highest level possible in all dimensions of life, cultural, educational, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. Leisure and recreational pursuits promote independence and provide opportunities for socialization. Recreational interests are important to their physical health and provide opportunities for residents to make a contribution to others and eliminate boredom.
Job Duties:
- Plan, gather residents, and facilitate a diversified program of recreation that is
designed to meet the needs of residents.
Develops calendar with assistance from staff.
Ensure programs include: cognitive stimulation, cultural, social, educational, recreation, physical, spiritual, psychological, and creative endeavors.
Provide 1:1 visits with residents as care planned.
Completes daily documentation for resident participation.
Conduct and assist with outings.
Complete initial assessments, quarterly/annual reviews, write/review care plans, and complete MDS.
Coordinate services for programs with dietary and/or housekeeping.
Secure coordinating supplies for programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only
Five years of experience working with seniors/memory care, and/or in a long-term care setting
OR
Education and Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to five (5) years. (i.e. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Recreation, Social Work, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or a closely related field of studyANDone year of experience).
Substitutions:
None
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years experience in memory care, long-term care, and/or assisted living care center
Experience facilitating or assisting with programming for seniors (or any population) with recreational activities.
Experience in art therapy and/or music therapy
Experience in documentation, charting, and writing skills, experience in those areas and/or facilitation
Experience with electronic medical records
Conditions of Employment:
Must complete and pass TB test and any other vaccinations as required by the facility.
Full background check to include CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Drug Screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers).
Must possess a current, valid U.S. driver's license.
Shifts may vary, including weekends, evening shifts, and holiday coverage.
This position is considered "essential service designation," meaning the selected candidate will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
May be required to transport residents in state vehicles.
Must be able to independently set up events, such as lifting and arranging tables independently.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination 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 annette.torrez@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 MotivateMe
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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