Administrators
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Prepare for an ever-evolving future.
Assisted living providers are at the epicenter of converging change ― the aging population, a new health awareness, social justice concerns and new technology. Assisted living administrators are important navigators of this change and are especially impacted by staffing shortages and employee retention.
New Pathway to Become an Administrator
Master the Art of Care
We have created a purpose-driven curriculum for you to become an assisted living administrator if you are eligible based on education or experience. Explore our Administrator Training Course.
Administrator & Caregiver Continuing Education
Take state-mandated online continuing education courses Medications, Standard Precautions, Fire Safety and Emergency Procedures, Client Group (Advanced Aged), Resident Rights and Prevention of Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation. Courses fulfill all or part of DHS 83.25 and DHS 88.04 (5) state regulations.
Additional Continuing Education Opportunities
Courses are online and may be scheduled or self-paced.
Preventing & Overcoming Burnout
Self-Paced Online
3 Hours: $39
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
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for the Assisted Living Industries
Online Course: $15
30 Minutes
Inclusion is a key part of a person-centered approach to care. In this course, you will gain a greater awareness of the unique needs of diverse groups relating to their care and/or employment with your company and you will walk away with practical ways to implement policies that will lead to a more inclusive place to live and work.
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Self-Paced Online Training: $15
30 Minutes
Workplaces today face increasing demands and challenges. High stress levels may result in low workplace morale and decreased employee effectiveness, creativity, and efficiency. If unchecked, rising stress may cause increased employee absenteeism or burnout. Mindfulness has shown great value in enhancing stress management and promoting employee self-care, which is why businesses have started to integrate the practice into the workplace. Additional benefits include aiding clear and constructive communication and strengthening workplace relationships. Mindfulness is a relational practice: It's a way to re-frame our relationship to stress, burnout, anxiety, interpersonal conflict and other challenges at work. This self-paced training module will provide practical applications to implement mindfulness into your daily work routine.
Team or employee group pricing available. Contact us for in-person training for large groups at wicaregiveracademy@uwgb.edu.
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
Self-Paced Online Training: $30
2 Hours
Emotional Intelligence is key to controlling your emotions, handling conflicts effectively, reducing stress and clearly communicating with your team! This self-paced course will give you the tools and skills to know your emotions and how they affect all aspects of your life. You will begin to understand how emotions play into decision making and personality types in your workplace, and you will also learn how to lead yourself to lead others in an emotionally intelligent workplace.
Team or employee group pricing available. Contact us for in-person training for large groups at wicaregiveracademy@uwgb.edu.
Leadership Principles
Self-Paced Online Training: $35
1.25 Hours
Regardless of your role in your workplace, you have an opportunity to be a leader. Becoming a leader often requires a conscious effort and an awareness of people, self, and circumstances. This course will look at different leadership philosophies and ways you can begin to develop your own style. It will also explore best practices you can incorporate into your approach to leadership. The course has been approved for 1.25 continuing education hours and comes with a participant guide.
Motivating Employees
Self-Paced Online Training: $35
1.25 Hours
With the caregiver workforce shortage worsening, boosting employee morale, engagement and motivation are now more critical than ever. This training will assist administrators and managers to enhance their team culture by developing a plan and recognition program that will motivate, guide development, grant autonomy and highlight meaning. The course has been approved for 1.25 continuing education hours and comes with a participant guide.
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo
Good Hiring Practices Do Not Happen By Chance
Self-Paced Online Training: $25
Having a structured hiring process can help to find the right employee and retain them. A positive hiring and on-boarding practice can also help to improve your facility's reputation as well as increase employee satisfaction and retention, which is critical during the workforce shortage we are experiencing. This one-hour course will provide you with several valuable tools to add to your hiring and retention toolbox.
- Create a structure hiring process
- Develop an on-boarding practice
- Learn the basics of reputation management
Dementia Care for Caregivers & Administrators
Regular Online Course: $50
Train-the Trainer Online Course: $75
All too often caregivers make a challenging situation worse because they do not have the skills needed to help individuals with cognitive deficiencies. Each interactive module will identify communication skills that will improve interactions with residents, especially those who have had past traumatic experiences. Take your Dementia Care knowledge and experience to the next level with this three-hour course. Want to become a trainer to train your staff in Dementia Care? Take the Train-the-Trainer version of the course and receive the curriculum to teach. This course has been approved for 3 continuing education hours with learning modules.
Learning Modules:
- Improve your communication and interactions with people living with dementia
- Understand and handle challenging behaviors
- Learn the advantages of trauma-informed dementia care
On-Request Core Training
We provide on-request training in the core CBRF classes of Medication Administration, Standard Precautions, Fire Safety and First Aid and Choking online or on-site for groups of 10 or larger.
Professional Development
Our noncredit certificates offer immediately transferable skills and are 100% online, allowing you to balance work, family and education. You can demonstrate to your current or future employer your accomplishment with a digital badge.
Geriatric Health
Seize the opportunity in geriatric health as we approach an aging milestone. Revolutionize healthy aging and cross-disciplined care.
Management in Health Systems
Healthcare is evolving. Expand your responsibilities with technology and coordination skills that do not involve direct patient care.
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More Continuing Education Opportunities
We create continuing education courses for human services professionals that might be of interest to you, especially in the categories of ethics and boundaries and special topics.
Want to know More?
Contact us. If you'd like to learn more about our upcoming programs or administrator training, don't hesitate to reach out to Sam Anderson, Program Coordinator at (920) 465-2587 or wicaregiveracademy@uwgb.edu.