Video: Career pathways
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People across Wisconsin are enjoying the rewards, stability, and flexibility of a career in health care.
Why not you? WisCaregiver Careers is a free program to train and reward caring individuals like you to start a career in health care.
You’ll gain new skills and give back to your community all while earning the credentials you need to advance.
Certified caregivers are in demand.
You can start training and certification now, no matter your age or work experience.
Plus, you’ll earn $500 in bonuses when you complete your certification and are working for a participating WisCaregiver Careers employer.
WisCaregiver Careers offers you two great career paths.
Choose the path for certified direct care professionals or the path for certified nurse aide.
Both paths lead to your new career in health care.
The path to becoming a CDCP is easy.
It starts with signing up at WisCaregiverCDCP.com.
All CDCP training is free and online.
You’ll learn at your own pace and you’ll be certified in about 30 hours.
Plus, you can earn up to $500 in bonuses.
As a certified direct care professional, you’ll have the credentials needed for many workplace opportunities – from home and community-based services to one-on-one care, adult family homes, and more.
As a CDCP your on-the-job role may include personal care activities of daily living, such as dressing, eating, and mobility, to supportive home care duties, such as general household tasks.
It’s easy to find a job as a CDCP.
Visit the WisCaregiver Careers certified direct care professional website, WisCaregiverCDCP.com.
Then use our interactive map to find CDCP employers near you.
There are employer agencies all across the state.
As a CDCP, you can continue to advance your career by earning microcredentials in areas such as dementia care, diabetes care, and more.
Microcredentials allow CDCPs to expand their knowledge and expertise to serve a wider range of employers.
Explore WisCaregiverCDCP.com to learn more about the many benefits of becoming a certified direct care professional.
WisCaregiver Careers also offers you the option to become a certified nurse aide.
The path to becoming a CNA starts with signing up at WisCaregiverCNA.com.
CNA training and certification is free.
The steps to become a CNA are simple.
First, get hired at a participating WisCaregiver CNA employer.
Next, earn while you learn and soon you’ll have your CNA certification.
Plus, you’ll earn up to $500 in bonuses.
Check out our interactive CNA employer map at WisCaregiverCNA.com.
It’s easy to find a CNA employer.
Discover employment opportunities at nursing homes all over the state.
When you sign up, you’ll receive a listing of all the participating WisCaregiver CNA employers in your area of the state.
Certified nurse aides provide care to residents of nursing home facilities.
Every day you’ll brighten the lives of the residents and continue to gain the skills you need to advance in the health care profession.
CNAs can also advance their careers to medication aide, LPN, RN and on to director of nursing and nursing home administrator.
In addition, CNAs can go on to many other management positions in nursing homes related to activities, facilities, food service, human resources, and business office services.
Visit WisCaregiverCNA.com to learn more about the many benefits of becoming a certified nurse aide.
Don’t settle for a job.
Start a meaningful career in health care.
WisCaregiver Careers will make it easy for you to follow your dreams with two great options.
Become a CDCP, certified direct care professional, or a CNA, certified nurse aide.
Start your new career today.
WisCaregiver Careers is a professional workforce advancement program of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Visit our website at WisCaregiver.com