Find certified caregivers to fill your open positions
You're invited to join WisCaregiver Connections, powered by Handshake, a new workforce platform that addresses the state's critical need for direct care workers. Eligible employers* will gain a competitive edge in finding newly trained caregivers.
At no charge, you can:
• Post job openings
• Auto-match with jobseekers
• Screen candidate profiles and credentials.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has developed a free standardized training program to help up to 10,000 individuals become certified direct care professionals (CDCPs). The curriculum is launching in just a few weeks.
CDCP candidates will have easy online access to the self-paced, 30-hour curriculum. They'll learn valuable skills that prepare them to provide quality care for older adults and people with disabilities.
After successfully completing training and testing, individuals will be listed on the Wisconsin Certified Direct Care Professional Registry. Once certified, they can receive bonuses of up to $500 if employed by an eligible agency or provider.*
When you join WisCaregiver Connections, your current employees can become certified and earn bonuses as well, at no cost to you. Visit WisCaregiverCDCP.com for more details. Bonuses are provided from American Rescue Plan Act funds designated to encourage individuals to become or remain caregivers; salary increases remain the responsibility of the employer.
*The certified direct care professional (CDCP) program and WisCaregiver Connections were developed with American Rescue Plan Act funding for home and community-based services (HCBS). Eligible providers/agencies are those that serve HCBS participants enrolled in programs such as Family Care, Partnership, IRIS, PACE, or Children's Long-Term Support and fee-for-service (FFS) providers who serve HCBS participants.
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