Grow Your Professional Skills

Our Continuing Education (CE) courses offer caregivers the opportunity to expand your professional skills and further explore topics most relevant to your clients’ needs. We offer in-person, instructor-led classes across the state and also offer CE courses online.

Because of our commitment to offering necessary classes needed to provide the best care to your clients and grow your professional skills, courses are completely paid for by the SEIU 775 Benefits Group as part of the benefits package you receive.

Register for courses by logging in to the Portal, under “Manage Your Training & Benefits” at left. For more details on how to register, click here. Note: If you’re an agency provider, register with your employer!

Courses You May Be Interested In

Culture, Communication & Bias

The relationship you build with your client is essential to your well-being and effectiveness on the job. In this course, you will learn how to maintain and improve your relationship by establishing an understanding of and respect for your client’s cultural identity.

Planning & Preparing for Mindful Meals

Preparing meals on a daily basis can be a challenge for even the most confident home cook. Join us to learn a variety of effective techniques for preparing quick and inexpensive meals that appeal to your client’s preferences.

Improving Time Management Skills

Who couldn’t use more time in their day? This course is about learning to use time management skills to maximize your time, including the time you spend with clients.

HCA Best Practices in Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens

Keeping your client and yourself safe during support of activities of daily living just makes good sense. Join us to refresh on applying infection control best practices to keep yourself and the client safe from microorganisms, including bloodborne pathogens.

HCA Best Practices in Confidentiality, Client Rights and Body Mechanics

Respecting your client’s privacy at all times and places is a key component of being a caregiver. Likewise, being safe during physical activities while supporting a client is important for your own wellbeing. Refresh yourself on how to apply HIPAA and the Patient Bill of Rights to protect client confidentiality and when to report abuse, neglect and exploitation. Protect yourself from overexertion injuries by practicing proper body mechanics.

Practical Approaches for Caring for Clients with Depression

Being a caregiver may mean you have come face-to-face with people suffering from depression. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and how to use resources to support clients with depression.

Practical Approaches for Caring for Clients with Anxiety

Anxiety has touched most people at some time or another in their lives. Join us to learn about the four most common types of anxiety. We will explore best practices on how to minimize client anxiety and communicate with a client about his or her anxiety and triggers.

Opioids and Pain Management

This course will provide learners with an understanding of opioid medications for pain management, the risks associated with opioid use, and signs of abuse. Learn how to support clients in minimizing these risks while also managing pain.

Client Use of Marijuana in Home Care

Discover the possible uses of medical marijuana and the positive and negative effects associated with its use. Learn how to respond to negative effects of marijuana use and how to support a client who legally uses medical marijuana.

Understanding Basic Medical Terminology

This course is designed to improve an HCA’s ability to understand and communicate medical terminology. Examine common word parts used in medical terminology and practice translating medical terminology into plain language using realistic scenarios.