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Direct Care Worker

Do you enjoy helping others? A Direct Care Worker assists individuals of all ages who have disabilities or impairments and need assistance. There are many common job titles that fall under the direct care worker umbrella. Some of these are home health aides, habilitation technicians, mental health technicians, job coaches, life coaches, mentors, childcare workers, in home companions, respite workers, and personal care assistants. These individuals provide services that improve the quality of life for clients in their care. Join this exciting growing area within the health professions by completing this training. The first 40 hours of the course will be spent in the classroom. The second 40 hours will be spent in a variety of non-paid internship settings in which Direct Care Workers are employed. Students will have the opportunity during internship settings to practice skills learned in the classroom and to network with potential employers. Beginning salaries are in the $18,000/year range with the potential to earn more with experience and further training.
 
This 80-hour training includes:

Basic human rights
Confidentiality laws
Types of Guardianship and how this affects decision-making
Person Centered Philosophy of Care
Recognizing abuse and knowing how and when to report it
Writing billable service documentation that meets Medicaid and/or Medicare standards
An overview of the types of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services available in North Carolina
Effective Communication Skills with Children and Adults
Professional Ethics and Conduct
An introduction to Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness
Understanding Learned Helplessness, Codependency, & Counter-transference
Team work and Community as models for wellness and care
How strength-based care works
And More . . .

 
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Price of Course
$130.00
 
Books and Supplies
$25.00
 
 
 
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