Direct Care Worker

Programs Direct Care Worker

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Direct Care Worker is a 3-week program of full time instruction with a total of 100 clock hours. The program trains students on how to safely assist long term care patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, ambulation, transfers, oral hygiene, dressing, and eating. Students will be able to acquire the skills necessary to obtain a Direct Care Worker certification.

This program is licensed by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All Interested participants must submit a completed admission application either by mail or in person. The Admission Representative will contact and interview the participant to ensure all requirements for acceptance are met. The following items are required to process the application:

Admission Application.
Request for High School Diploma or GED.
Pass the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE): The TABE test is a diagnostic test used to determine a student’s skill levels and aptitudes. Students must obtain 8.0 score in order to enroll in classes at the College of Health Careers and/on under the discretion of the President & CEO student may be admitted to the program. Individuals with a post-secondary degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Masters) may be exempt from taking TABE if official documentation is provided.
Tuition Payment Plan Contract; if applicable.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate from Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. College of Health Careers, a student must:

Pass all required program of study programs laboratory/clinical, and internships.
File a completed application for Graduation form.
Clear any indebtedness to the training center before certificate is awarded.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To practice as a Direct Care Worker, students must pass the Direct Care Worker (DCW) exam from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).

Orientation

Clock Hours: 0 Lecture
Students will be provided an overall orientation of Regional Center for Border Health, Inc./ College of Health Careers and complete required students file forms. During this Orientation, students will be provided a short Overview of the coarse. Orientation to the computer lab and online medical library will be provided.

Caregiving Fundamentals

Clock Hours: 25 Lecture. Prerequisites: Orientation
The program will provide the philosophy, history and benefits of the Independent Living Movement and define the scope of practice for Direct Care Workers. The program will also describe the continuum of care, service settings, and job opportunities for DCWs in various community settings. Students will be able to identify, describe ad differentiate cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation; and describe preventative measures, state reporting requirements. Students will describe and explain effective techniques of communication and conflict resolution and explain the purpose of infection control measures. Students will identify and explain food safety techniques and describe basic principles of menu planning. Additionally, students will be able to describe and explain the principles of environmental, fire and medical emergency procedures and the importance of an emergency plan.

Aging & Physical Disablities

Clock Hours: 25 Lecture. Prerequisites: Caregiving Fundamentals
The program will provide the description of major chronic conditions, therapeutic interventions and significance of diabetes and implications of caregiving. Students will be able to identify common physical disabilities, conditions involving the brain and nervous system and identify basic principles of care for a person with disabilities. Students will be able to demonstrate elected personal care skills relating to dementia-specific care.

Developmental Disabilities

Clock Hours: 25 Lecture. Prerequisites: Aging & Physical Disabilities
Students will list, describe, and explain the purpose of the equipment and supplies needed to collect blood specimens, demonstrate knowledge of venipuncture steps, differentiate between different collection techniques, and identify additives and their purpose, including the order of draw. Students will also identify challenges associated with venipuncture within different age groups and diversity, and will demonstrate knowledge on preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical variables that influence laboratory test results.

Skill / Lab Pass or Fail

Clock Hours: 25 Lecture. Prerequisites: Developmental Disabilities
Participants will practice safety, hand washing techniques, removal and disposal of exam gloves, bed bath, oral care, assistance with dressing and eating, positioning in bed, transfers, mechanical lift, and assisting with ambulation.