Join the people who help people — and receive a $3,250 hiring bonus.
The Colorado Department of Human Services — whose 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 — is focused on recruiting and retaining top talent. We are excited to announce new bonuses for dining services positions. We are hiring in residential facilities across Colorado, including in Denver, Pueblo, Grand Junction and others. Browse through our listings below to see if one of them could be your next career.
Hiring bonuses will be given in three payments: within two pay cycles of when a new employee starts, their 180-day anniversary and their 270-day anniversary. These bonuses will be available to the first 1,000 new employees in select positions.
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan
Denver
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan is one of two state psychiatric hospitals serving Colorado residents with acute mental illnesses and/or court-ordered inpatient restoration treatment.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services IV ($20.13 hourly)
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Aurora
The Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is a 180-bed facility providing skilled nursing care and a specialized 21-bed short-term rehabilitation unit. The facility serves veterans, veterans' spouses/widows and Gold Star parents.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services II ($16.66 hourly)
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake
Monte Vista
The Veterans Community Living Center at Homelake is a nursing home that serves veterans, veterans' spouses/widows and Gold Star parents. It was established in 1889 as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, providing a peaceful home for aging and disabled Civil War veterans.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services II ($16.66 hourly)
Campus at Mount View
Denver
The Campus at Mount View contains three youth detention centers and serves girls and boys age 10 to 20.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center at Forence
Florence
Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center at Florence is a nursing home that serves veterans, veterans' spouses/widows and Gold Star parents.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services II ($16.66 hourly)
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Campus at Lookout Mountain
Golden
The Campus at Lookout Mountain is an intensive secure treatment program for 96 male juvenile offenders. It includes three separate youth centers: Aspire Youth Services Center, Golden Peak Youth Services Center and Summit Youth Services Center.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
Centennial
Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center is one of 15 youth detention centers in Colorado. It serves male and female youth aged 10-17.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle
Rifle
The Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is a nursing home that serves veterans, veterans' spouses/widows and Gold Star parents. It is an 89-bed nursing home, with a 12-bed secure memory care unit.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services II ($16.66 hourly)
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center
Brighton
Prairie Vista Youth Services Center is one of 15 youth detention centers in Colorado. It opened in 2021 and currently serves youth ages 10-17.
The following dining positions are currently available.
- Dining Services III ($18.30 hourly)
About CDHS
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state. We're the people who help people. Many of our services are provided by our 24/7 residential facilities, including two Mental Health Institutes, 15 Youth Services Centers, three Regional Centers, and four Veterans Community Living Centers.
More information
Visit our careers page to learn more about working for CDHS.