Department Information

Description of Job

• Provides activities daily that expand and enhance the lifestyle of each resident in the seven categories required by the State and Federal regulations of creativity, physical, emotional, spiritual, group, individual, and social.
• Develop, plan, and lead stimulating activities for residents as determined through resident preference, ability, and interest.
• Maintains daily documentation for the activity department through resident records, progress
  notes, one-to-one sheets, participation records, and behavior charting.
• Ensures that all activity department, facility, and division policies are maintained.
• Responsible for offering a variety of activity choices, maintaining scheduled activities as planned, and facilitating spontaneous activities that meet the psycho-social, spiritual, emotional, physical, and creative needs of all residents.
• Responsible for preparing in advance of the scheduled event, setting up necessary supplies, communicating to residents the activity is about to begin, assisting residents to/from
  the activity, encouraging residents throughout the activity, and maintaining positive atmosphere
  that enhances participation. Seeks guidance for difficult residents, supplies that are not readily available, and any other special needs.

• Answer call lights as needed, assisting residents with non-clinical needs (close the blinds, adjust the TV, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)

• Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of
  Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED

• Current active CNA License
• Experience working in a long-term care or assisted living facility
• Experience working with the elderly population

• Must submit to and pass a full background to include, CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks (Skill Survey), Drug Screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• Must have a current, active NA license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or other states that participate in the eNLC.
• This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Must pass a TB test.
• This position has shift work: must be available to work day, evening, and night shifts including holidays and weekends
• On-call Status – If needed, per Pay Plan
• 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.

Supplemental Information

• 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

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 [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~