ABOUT US: Hilltop Community Resources is a non-profit organization that has been providing human services to the Grand Valley for over 70 years. We value integrity, inclusion, relationship, growth, courage, and FUN! Hilltop puts People First and gives them the tools and support they need to face life's challenges. Hilltop provides numerous different services throughout Mesa, Delta, Montrose, and Gunnison Counties. 

MISSION STATEMENT: We create connection to build a community where everyone belongs.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay and benefits package. CHECK OUT OUR FULL BENEFITS GUIDE HERE: https://www.htop.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/07/FINAL-Benefit-Guide-2023-2024-2.pdf
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact in the community and the lives of others. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

We are hiring a CNA Participant Specialist in our Senior Daybreak program! This position is responsible for ensuring senior participants with dementia have a safe, stimulating, and enjoyable experience in the adult day program while their caregivers get a break.

This position has a full-time schedule of Monday-Friday from 9a-5:30p.

This position has a starting wage of $16.50 per hour.

Accepting applications for this position until 5/23/24.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist participants with activities of daily living to include toileting, walking, eating, and transferring based on the individual ability level and degree of dementia.
2. Initiate conversation and social interaction with participants all during the day and with families as they pick up and deliver participants.
3. Provide activity direction to include brain stimulating, physical, and social activities for participants throughout the day.
4. Observe and report health or behavior concerns/changes to Director and nurse.
5. Complete interventions and required documentation promptly, accurately, and legibly.
6. Provide behavior management techniques appropriate to dementia to diffuse anger or keep participants safe and reassured (i.e., distraction, redirection, validation).
7. Perform housekeeping duties to include but not limited to vacuuming, mopping, dusting, trash removal, stocking supplies, disinfecting, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning kitchen, cleaning and tidying all areas of the facility.
8. Assist with loading and unloading of participants in or out of transportation.
9. Maintain professional boundaries with all participants enrolled in any Hilltop program or residing at any of Hilltop’s facilities, all the while maintaining the dignity, confidentiality, and privacy rights of every participant.
10. Maintain professional behavior with co-workers and outside agencies.
11. Attend team meetings and in-service trainings as scheduled.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regular attendance/punctuality.

1. Cooperate with others.
2. Be completely honest.
3. Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), a current Certified Nurses Aid Certification (CNA), and three to six months memory care experience, and QMAP or Dementia Certification or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CLEARANCES & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

The following background checks are conducted by Hilltop Community Resources:

• Hilltop Criminal Background Check
• DORA Check
• Sex Offender Registry
• Driving Record
• Colorado Adult Protective Services Background Check (CAPS)
• Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion List
• Non-Facility Fingerprint Card
• Tuberculosis (Tb) Skin Test

• Influenza Vaccination
• Any other vaccination required by licensing