CAREER LATTICE

Enhanced Homecare Worker

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Homecare Worker

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Personal Support Worker (OHA)

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Personal Support Worker (ODDS)

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Enhanced Homecare Worker

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Traditional Health Worker

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Enhanced Personal Support Worker

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Personal Support Worker Job Coach

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Community Health Worker

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Personal Health Navigator

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Exceptional Personal Support Worker

Description

An Enhanced Homecare Worker provides services to consumers who require medically driven services and supports as defined by DHS and assessed by the case manager during the assessment process.

The Enhanced Homecare Worker must be certified through a certification process or training program approved by OHCC to be eligible for the enhanced hourly or live-in wage.

Application Requirements

To register and apply for the Enhanced Homecare Certification Course, a worker must:

  • Have an active provider number
  • Pass the Enhanced Worker Readiness Assessment with a score of 80% or higher
  • Sign the participant agreement
  • Possess valid current CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Have a “no-show” rate of not more than 20%
  • Complete the Enhanced Worker Application and agree to the following:
    • Have Internet Access
    • Attend all classes
    • Complete out of class work

Questions

For questions about the Enhanced or Exceptional Personal Support Worker Certification Courses or information about the schedule for the Enhanced Worker Readiness Assessment, send an email to Certifications.OHCC@state.or.us