AZDIRECTCARE.org
A website for direct care and direct support professionals in Arizona
Training
Many employers provide training for direct care positions. This includes jobs as personal care attendant, personal assistant, direct support professional, caregiver, housekeeper, and companion. Some colleges offer courses, from basic caregiving to nurse assisting and certificates in gerontology or developmental disabilities. The Arizona Direct Care Workforce Initiative promotes high-quality training. Proper training is an important piece of your professional qualifications. It prepares you to give good care and feel confident that you can do a good job. Pima Community College, Tucson Gateway Community College, Phoenix Courses for caregivers working in assisted living facilities: A list of training programs is available from the Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Licensing Services, at http://www.azdhs.gov/als/hcb/index.htm. Training for Nurse Aides / Nursing Assistants: Many community college, care facilities and nursing homes offer training. You can find a complete list of approved programs on the website of the Arizona State Board of Nursing at www.azbn.gov/documents/education/NA%20Training%20Approved%20Programs%20List.01.28.08.pdf Specialized and more advanced training: Certificate in Gerontology: Phoenix College Certificate in Developmental Disabilities: Glendale Community College
Courses for direct care professionals, caregivers, and personal care attendants. You can take these courses regardless of where you work:
Earn a basic direct care professional certificate. Call (520) 206-4500 or visit www.pima.edu/program/basicdirectcare/index.shtml
Courses on basic caregiving. Call (602) 286-8500 or visit www.compassionatecareers.org
Employers that offer the Principles of Caregiving training for direct care workers:
ABIL
Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens
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