HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (Dorm Supervisor working with Students who are Deaf / Hard of Hearing) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4845327) Apply  HEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (Dorm Supervisor working with Students who are Deaf / Hard of Hearing) Salary $3,409.00 - $4,773.00 Monthly Location Colorado Springs, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number DBA-02207-02/25-JB Department Department of Education Division Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind Opening Date 02/24/2025 Closing Date 3/10/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Joseph A. Bloom jbloom@csdb.org Type of Announcement A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Primary Physical Work Address Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB); 33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO 80903 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. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information https://csdb.colorado.gov/ Vision Statement: CSDB aspires to be an exemplary global resource for families and professionals that excels in preparing diverse learners to transform the world with PRIDE: Positive attitude, Respect, Independence, Determination, and Excellence. Mission Statement: The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), in collaboration with families, school districts and community partners, ... educates and inspires learners throughout the state, birth through age 21, to achieve their full human potential through comprehensive, individualized academic, transition, residential and outreach programs and resources Description of Job This is a full time position (0.85 FTE) scheduled to work 40 hours per week on an academic-year schedule (approximately August to mid-June, as per the established school calendar, subject to change), and is assigned to work in the Student Life Programs.The purpose of the Student Life Programis to provide Deaf/hard-of-hearing, blind/visually impaired and/or emotionally/behaviorally disturbed students with a residential living arrangement that reflects a home-like setting in an educational environment. The position of Health Care Technician I (with students who are Deaf/HH)is responsible to ensure the safety, accountability and well-being of residential students through the after-school hours, and to offer support and learning opportunities presented by the curriculum (a program for the development of living skills) and through collaboration with other staff members who work with assigned students.Duties include but are not limited to: Ensure a safe environment: Account for the presence/absence of all students; continue this accountability by knowledge and follow-up of student's whereabouts every 10 minutes and throughout the shift. Ensure the security of the building. Ensure the dorm is left in a neat and orderly manner before the shift changes. Responsible for "light cleaning" such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, and tidying up as needed. Report to the maintenance department if some areas require extensive cleaning. Perform other related duties as assigned; e.g., clean-up bodily fluids when such incident occurs. Behavior management: Discuss any medical, behavioral, emotional, or physical concerns with the previous shift supervisor(s). Contact appropriate departments as needed (i.e., teachers, nursing staff, counseling services, etc.) to share pertinent information. Assist with bulletin board information: Assist as needed or requested with the bulletin boards focusing on current events, information, holidays or topics related to interests of the students in collaboration with other staff. Create visually and tactually stimulating environments for the students, such as information boards, educational charts, and augmentative materials. Assist with activities: Provide assistance to other dorm personnel with dorm activities to ensure adequate supervision of students. Work collaboratively with other staff focusing on student progress needs (emotional, social, academic, etc.). Responsible for sharing pertinent information with other staff and supervisors relating to student counts, shift activity, student incidents, etc. Cafeteria Supervision: Transport special needs students (wheelchair, mobility-assisted) to dining area; ensure proper eating skills and social behavior during mealtimes through observation and hands-on instruction. This includes training for students with special needs such as plate guards, special utensils, and dietary concerns and restrictions. Return students to the dormitory; supervise students while they prepare for classroom activity. Personally escort special needs students to their classes/dorms. Transportation of students; Bus duty: Participate in Busy Duty as scheduled; drive school vehicles to transport students to Denver, to include during potential inclement weather. Drive students in state vehicles to support activities such as after-school programs, dorm activities, sports, and school-sponsored activities that occur off-campus. Supervise students while they are transported to and from school. Phone duty; contact parents via phone and sometimes interpreting conversations. Support instruction: Encourage development of proper socialization by instructing in/or using problem-solving techniques, behavior modification, discipline policy, and individual and/or group meetings. Professional development/training: Participate in mandatory training and workshops. Acquire and maintain necessary certification (e.g., Child Abuse Reporting, CPR and First Aid, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Discipline and Behavior Management, etc.). Participate in scheduled team meetings. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Residency Requirement: (New) This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado. Class Code & Classification Description: (New) C6R1XXHEALTH CARE TECHNICIAN I (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUD9Bt4G-21Yk9IUkxEY3dkSlU/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-nbgRjRzhENf--xlA0TY27w) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Health Care Technician I: Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) No Substitutions Medication Aides ONLY: Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) Certification or licensure appropriate to the work assigned to the position No Substitutions Preferred Qualifications Experience working with children / youth who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, Deafblind, or special needs children (e.g,. paid child care, teaching, counseling, etc.).NOTE: Experience working with children / youth must be described in detail on the on-line application to receive credit. Additional Necessary Special Qualification Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) at the Advanced Skill Level priorto employment, as demonstrated by an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy/procedures. Appeal Rights: (Updated) An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department’s action. For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules . Supplemental Information Please note that communication relative to this position will occur primarily via e-mail correspondence. How To Apply: In addition to the submission of a complete on-line application (to include salary history and references), please upload the items listed below to the on-line application: + Applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume. Resumes willnotbe acceptedin lieu of a complete application. + Applicants are encouraged to submit recent letters of recommendation (with signature). + A copy of current, valid State of Colorado Drivers' License must be submitted with application. + If applicable, transcripts must be provided with the application to verify education. Complete applications must be received by the application deadline / closing date; postmarks will not suffice as timely receipt (for applications not submitted on-line). Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it. Important Information: Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resources Specialist to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications may also be used as a part of the comparative analysis process to rank candidates and identify a top group for interview. Read this job announcement carefully before completing the on-line application. Applications must specifically address/support applicant qualifications as they relate to the requirements listed in 'Description of Job' and 'Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions and Conditions of Employment/Additional Requirements' sections.If applicable, official transcripts and/or other supporting documentation must be provided with the application to verify education / minimum qualifications / substitution / additional requirements (unofficial or copies of transcripts may serve as temporary verification only; applicant(s) selected for hire will be required to provide official transcripts to verify education). Failure to complete the application properly and include required information and/or documents, or if applications do not demonstrate that experience and/or education are consistent with the categories listed on this announcement, may result in the applicant not being considered for this position. Also, in order to be considered for this position, complete applications must be received by the application deadline/closing date. Applicants will be notified of the results of this review. Please refer to the CO-Jobs State Employment Opportunities website (careers.colorado.gov (https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/jobs) ) for the following information: + State Employment FAQs + Address Confidentiality Program + ADA Accommodations + Residency Requirements Compensation / Benefits: For more information about insurance benefits, visit the State of Colorado website:https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits. The State of Colorado believes thatequity, diversity, and inclusiondrive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) 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, Joseph Bloom / Human Resources Manager, at email: jbloom@csdb.org or call (719) 578-2114. 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 Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Are you a current or previous employee of the State of Colorado? If yes, please describe current or former employment (i.e., Name of State Agency, Classification, Dates of Employment, F/T or P/T, etc.). + Yes + No 02 As a condition of employment, selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a background check, to include Colorado and Federal criminal history checks, employment verification, and professional / personal reference checks. Employment verification and reference checks may be conducted without applicant authorization. Are you willing to submit to a background check as described, as a condition of employment? + Yes + No 03 As per 'Description of Job' and 'Conditions of Employment', applicants for these positions must be willing and able to perform the duties/tasks detailed below. Please check all duties/tasks you are willing and able to perform: + work with children who have emotional problems and who might pose a physical threat (with appropriate training) + lift and/or transfer children weighing up to 50 pounds + walk and/or stand for 6-8 hours during a work shift + clean up bodily fluids (with prior training on safe procedures) + do some light housekeeping (e.g., cleaning, laundry, vacuuming, dusting, cooking, etc.) 04 ASL Proficiency at the Advanced Skill Level is required prior to employment in order to work with students who are Deaf / Hard of hearing. Do you meet this requirement? + Yes + No 05 Health Care Technician positions assigned to work with students who are Deaf / Hard-of-Hearing require proficiency at the Advanced Skill Level in American Sign Language (ASL) prior to employment, as demonstrated by an appropriate assessment tool and according to school policy/procedures. Please check one box below to describe / indicate your current level of ASL proficiency. + NO FUNCTIONAL SKILLS (0) - (May be) Able to provide short single sign and "primarily" fingerspelled responses to some basic questions signed at a slow rate with extensive repetition and rephrasing. + NOVICE (0+) - Able to provide single sign and some short phrase/sentence responses to basic questions signed at a slow-to-moderate rate with frequent repetition and rephrasing. + SURVIVAL (1+) - Able to discuss basic social and work topics with responses generally 1-3 sentences in length. + INTERMEDIATE (2+) - Able to discuss with some confidence routine social and work topics within a conversational format with some elaboration; generally 3-5 sentences in length. + ADVANCED (3+) - Able to have a generally shared conversation with good, spontaneous elaboration for both social and work topics. + SUPERIOR (4+) - Able to have a fully shared conversation, with in-depth elaboration for both social and work topics. 06 In detail please explain your experience working with children / youth who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, Deafblind, or special needs children (e.g,. paid child care, teaching, counseling, etc.) 07 This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado. Are you willing to relocate to Colorado? + Yes + No 08 The position of Health Care Technician I is subject to the following conditions of employment: (1) must be willing to work an academic-year schedule (August to June), as per established School Calendar, subject to change; (2) Shift work required -- afternoon/ evening/ graveyard, split shifts and/or weekends, holidays as may be required; (3) designation as "essential services" personnel required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the State / school without delay or interruption, regardless of inclement weather conditions. Are you able and willing to accept these conditions of employment? + Yes + No 09 Do you possess a current, valid State of Colorado Driver's License (Regular)? If yes, please provide/upload a copy of your license with your application. + Yes + No 10 If you were referred from a current CSDB Staff member, please provide their name. Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email