Health Professional Vi- Program Services Director * Repost*

• Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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Program Services consists of 7 Home and Community Based Services-Developmentally Disabled (HCBS-DD) Medicaid Waiver homes and 4 Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) Residential Homes which provide comprehensive, integrated and coordinated services to a maximum of 120 persons. These services are provided in compliance with State and Federal Standards to maintain Medicaid funding to support the health, welfare and active treatment of all individuals served by this agency.
Program Services oversees the Residential department.

About the Position:
The Program Services Director directs the Residential department and supervises the manager/director of the department. This position is a part of the Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) Management Team and makes decisions that impact the agency as a whole. This position has Appointing Authority status and supervises multiple Appointing Authorities. Duties in this position include:

Appointing Authority:

• Exercise appointing authority responsibilities with first, second and third level supervision over the residential department (as indicated above in section II.A.), including approximately 140 employees in the area of hiring, performance planning, performance evaluation, corrective and disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
• Exercises direct supervision of approximately 5 professional staff.

Management:

• As a primary member of the agency management team, makes decisions that affect all agency personnel and residents, in accordance with agency policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations. Along with other members of the management team position establishes the budget (within spending authority/revenue) for the agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the agency director to address any deficiency, emergency action plan, or service critical to the agency mission. Position requires travel to remove work sites.

Program Services/ Compliance:

• Directs the overall operations of the Residential department.
• Ensures regulatory compliance of all agency departments in conjunction with: DPA regulations; Personnel Rules, State Board of Nursing Practice Act; HCBS-DD waiver Rules; ICF for IID Rules; Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) of the Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE); Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS); CDHS Policies and Procedures; and other state and federal mandates.
• Through documentation submission, document review, on-site monitoring and negotiation, assures adequate resource deployment in areas of staff assignment, budget planning, analysis, allocation and accountability, materials, facilities and equipment.
• By attending meetings, providing guidance, reviewing staff documents and through staff contacts, develops strategies and programs for resident and staff training to establish skills and competencies.
• Participates in, develops, approves, and ensures implementation of Plans of Correction for deficiencies cited by the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division of the Department of Public Health and Environment.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Position requires travel to remove work sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Facility Director.
• Services as Duty Officer to consult with staff after hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate or higher Degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

AND

• Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the
  work assigned to the position with ONE year of that experience in Human Services

Substitutions:

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Associates Degree from an Accredited college; and seven years successful experience in human services.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license
• Full Background Check
• 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.
• Travel- Drive state car, van or bussette to various group homes, programming, admin & in community
• Requires Influenza and COVID vaccine. As a condition of employment, this position is required to attest to and verify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. *On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all newly hired employees, direct contractors, or support staff members are fully vaccinated at the time of hire or receive their first dose of a two-dose protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients.
• TB Test Required

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 acknowledgement 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.

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa@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 (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

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*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~

Employment Type: Full Time