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Direct Care Worker

Direct Care Worker

Provide essential compassionate care and support to individuals in need, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility assistance,fostering independence and well-being.

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Direct Care Workers

Direct Care Workers Play a crucial role in supporting individuals in need. Daily responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility. Caring extends to companionship, attentive listening, and emotional support. By advocating for each person's unique needs, DCWs promote the independence and well-being of their clients, making them an integral part of the healthcare workforce.

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A Day In the Life of A Direct Care Worker

Direct Care Workers are shaping the future of compassionate care.

Being a Direct Care Worker, is more than just a job – it's a deeply fulfilling calling. You not only learn foundational healthcare skills but also build connections, offer emotional support, and make a real impact. This role isn't just about emotional connection to the work; it also offers many different career paths, from helping patients to working in an office or doing research. Your options are wide, and the career grows with your goals!

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Assist with basic care under nursing staff supervision, including health monitoring, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and potential medication administration.

Entry Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Community Health Worker

Promote community health by encouraging healthy behaviors, advocating for health needs, facilitating communication with healthcare providers and social services, and implementing programs to enhance overall well-being.

Entry Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, entry level training.

Peer Support Specialist

Assisting individuals in maintaining recovery and preventing relapse.

Entry Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, entry level training.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

Entry Requirements

Some college, no degree

Certified Caregiver

Support assisted living residents with daily activities, including bathing, dressing, eating, medication administration, and group activities, with a specialization in memory care services.

Entry Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, entry level training.

Behavioral Health Technician

Support individuals with mental health or substance abuse issues, providing essential assistance and monitoring behaviors as part of treatment plans under licensed professional supervision.

Entry Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, entry level training.

Billing and Posting Clerks

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Entry Requirements

Some college, no degree

Medical Assistant

Support physicians with administrative tasks and perform clinical duties including vital signs, medical history, patient preparation, blood drawing, and medication administration.

Entry Requirements

Certificate

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