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