NEOGOV · 4 hours ago
Health Care Tech II- MHTL- Pueblo West
Pueblo, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.12/hr - $23.12/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado and is seeking a Health Care Tech II for the Colorado Department of Human Services. This position provides direct hands-on milieu management care to clients in a residential setting, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring client safety and well-being.
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Responsibilities
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 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
Assist clients in becoming oriented to the program, which includes a review of the program requirements, their responsibilities as clients, inventory of all personal items, etcetera
Responsible for the ongoing supervision of the clients in care and ensuring the needs of all clients are being met daily
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
Responsible for transporting, when necessary, clients in care to and from appointments and/or recreational and social activities
Responsible for ensuring the safety of the clients by adhering to safety laws such as seatbelts and expectations while in a moving vehicle, abiding by the rules of the road, etc
An essential function of this role is to ensure that a schedule of outside client appointments and any recreational or social activities that require transportation is maintained, and to share and collaborate with the MHTL Homes team on this schedule
Ensures that trip logs are properly and timely completed
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 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 as shift notes, incident logs, refrigerator temperature logs, and other logs related to life, safety, and health are timely and correctly completed
Acts as a resource and teaches/orients new/pulled/pool staff related to milieu management/safety basics
This position requires certification as a Qualified Medication Administration Professional (QMAP). The MHTL Homes programs will assist any individuals who are not QMAP certified to obtain such certification
Administers medications to the individuals served per 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 (including 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
Dispense medication to clients as well as clients' self-administration of medications
Review the MAR, pull out the appropriate medication per the MAR, put the medication in a cup, hand 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 required for business needs
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
One (1) year of experience in assisted living, nursing home, home health or any other congregate care, residential behavioral health setting
Preferred
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
Benefits
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan 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
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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