CEP is now recruiting and training individuals interested in careers as Direct Care Workers.
There is currently a shortage of direct care workers in the eleven counties of Northwest Wisconsin, with over 1300 people on waiting lists for in-home, personal care services. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants the waiting lists eliminated, with all eligible people receiving the needed services. In addition, the State has expanded long term care options, making more citizens eligible. At the same time, the general population is aging, further adding to the need for personal care workers.
CEP, Inc recently received funding for the first year of a three-year project, through a grant from the federal Office of Rural Health Policy, in the Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant’s purpose is to provide training and pre-employment services for people interested in becoming direct care health workers. In addition, it includes continuing education for direct care supervisors and managers. Learn more
For more information, contact Sue Bodoh, Project Manager, at sbodoh@nwcep.org or the CEP Employment Specialists at your local Job Center.
