The primary objective of the Direct Care Staff Training Program is to provide students with the hands-on training necessary to offer high-quality care to patients while working alongside other qualified healthcare professionals. Course offerings include training in-person and hybrid courses (online and in-person).
- Introduction to Community Residential Services – Your Roles as Direct Care Staff
- Personal Care, Supervision, and Protection- Including Reporting Requirements
- Resident Rights
- Working with People: Introduction to Human Needs, Values, Guiding Principals, and Effective Teaching Strategies
- Nutrition and Food Service
- Environmental Emergencies: Preventing, Preparing, and Responding
- Working with People: Positive Techniques to Address Challenging Behavior
- Basic Health and Medications
- Advanced Health and Medications
- Responding to Life-Threatening Situations: CPR and First Aid Requirements
- Safety and Fire Prevention
- Prevention and Containment of Communicable Diseases- Standard Precautions
- Medication Administration and Monitoring, Health, and Wellness, Medication and Health Skills Demonstration, Medications: Types, Uses, and Effects
- HIPAA
- Trauma Informed Care
Instruction Methods:
- Lecture
- Hands-on training
- DVD/Video presentation
- Return Demonstration
- Written material
- Quiz/test
