WisCaregiver Connections makes it easy for eligible HCBS providers* like you to find CDCPs to fill your open positions and gain a competitive edge in finding certified caregivers—at no charge. This one-stop platform lets you:

• Post job openings
• Auto-match with jobseekers
• Screen candidate profiles and credentials

Our CDCP program is growing with more than 7,000 students signed up to gain the knowledge needed to start their health care career. After completing the program, students can find employers through WisCaregiver Connections.

Training is available for your current employees

Enhance the skills of your current team by offering them this professional development opportunity. Your current employees can take the 30-hour, online CDCP training, gain critical knowledge in 14 core competencies, and earn bonuses of up to $500 at no cost to you.  All you need to do is register as an eligible provider.

Watch this short video to learn more about the program.

CDCP training is also available in Spanish

Research published by the National Institutes of Health's PubMed suggests people who have providers of their same race or demographic background have greater satisfaction, a higher quality of health care, and more trust in their provider. That’s why Wisconsin’s CDCP courses are also available in Spanish.

According to the 2020 Census, 18.7% of Wisconsin’s population is Hispanic. Through WisCaregiver Connections, providers can find Spanish-speaking certified caregivers to better serve their participants.

The CDCP program was created by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and our academic partner, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to address the state’s caregiver shortage.

Questions?

Contact us at cdcp@uwgb.edu if you have questions or would like to learn more about the Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) program and the WisCaregiver Connections workforce platform.

*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.