Client Care Aide II
This is a part-time, temporary position estimated to end on 08 / 01 / 2026. As a Client Care Aide II you can expect to :
- Provide ADL care to residents assigned, including but not limited to i.e. : Sitter 1 : 1 with residents, ambulation, ROM, dressing, toileting, bathing, transferring, positioning, lifting, skin care, and / or assist with feeding. Care of resident belongings, room care : organized and floor areas free of clutter, moisture
- Will follow proper infection control practices via the use of standard precautions
- Communicates with others to ensure proper resident care and work completion
- Maintains resident care and equipment such as cleaning oxygen concentrators, filling portable oxygen tanks, maintaining / disinfecting tubs and showers, changing lift batteries, etc.
- Report to the charge nurse as to pertinent care issues : skin condition, falls, family concerns, and behaviors. Complete all documentation necessary for shift in the electronic health record : including but not limited to, intake sheets, bath sheets, WEIGHTS, vital signs, bowel movement.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualification : Current & active Certified Nurse Aide license renewal required, and be CPR certified, Vaccinations as required by State and facility.Education / Licensure / Certification / Experience : High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED), One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the positionSubstitutions : Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GEDCurrent, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirementConditions of Employment :
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)Shift Work : Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and / or holidaysFormer 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.For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co.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 (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.
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.ADA 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 ADA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~