Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Management Training Series
Get Trained
To Lead
Free online training for supervisors of vital workers caring for older adults and people with disabilities.
We offer a grant-funded HCBS Management Training Program designed to give managers the skills they need to excel and advance. All training will be available online, and there are multiple pathways. To be eligible for the grant you must register to meet with an advisor to go over the program and discuss options.
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Flexible Learning Opportunities
If you work under a Medicaid waiver program or Managed Care Organization and are a new or existing supervisor or team leader, you may be eligible for our free HCBS Management Training Series, which will focus on core management topics, including conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, critical thinking and operational management skills. Built to serve professionals without any post-secondary education, the series will provide flexible learning opportunities for managers to tailor their programs based on their needs. Learn how to manage better by improving your leadership skills, empowering you to motivate, retain and reduce turnover of direct care staff. Position yourself for promotion from within.
Working Together
Strengthening the home and community-based services (HCBS) and supporting quality and innovation in the delivery of HCBS in Wisconsin.
Mandatory Training for All Participants
The HCBS Management Training Series will provide your choice of credit and noncredit learning opportunities available online, offering stackable credentials that can be earned on top or alongside of other certificates, creating a foundation for future degree-completion.
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Leadership for Home & Community-Based Care
June 17-August 11, 2024
Scheduled Online
This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Before you enroll in this introductory course, you must register to meet with an advisor to find out more about the program and learn if you are eligible.
- Explore behaviors that contribute to good leadership and organizational effectiveness
- Identify characteristics of high-performing teams
- Develop a personal philosophy of leadership
Optional Free Training
Further develop skills with additional training opportunities.
Preventing & Overcoming Burnout
Self-Paced Online
Healthcare professionals often face unique challenges that can lead to stress, compassion fatigue and burnout. This course is designed to help participants recognize early signs of burnout, understand its root causes and implement practical strategies to prevent and overcome it. Through a blend of research-based insights and interactive exercises, participants will learn to develop resilience, improve work-life balance and foster supportive workplace environments. Whether you're a frontline worker, caregiver, administrator, or healthcare leader, this course will empower you with tools to enhance your well-being and sustain a fulfilling career in healthcare. Key topics include:
- Stress management techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- The role of leadership in mitigating burnout
- Building a culture of self-care
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Leadership Training
We offer two leadership training noncredit certificate program options to meet your needs.
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Supervisory Essentials
Noncredit Online Certificate Program
Influence, inspire and help others. Gain the skills and confidence needed to empower others and yourself. Become the leader you always wanted to be.
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Supervisory Leadership
Noncredit Online Certificate Program
Become a more purposeful leader with our Supervisory Leadership certificate program, which delivers the training necessary to help expand your awareness of yourself and others and connect teams with purpose to achieve business goals.
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Dedicated To Your Success
Get help navigating your options.
Kerry Winkler can help you assess what training will be most beneficial to you and your situation. She will also support you through the application process, ensuring you are setup for success in a management training solution. Let Kerry know if you have a technology barrier, she might be able to help. Ready to take the next step? Contact Kerry with your goals.