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Enhanced Personal Support Worker

Description

An Enhanced Personal Support Worker provides services to consumers who require advanced medical or behavioral driven services and supports as defined by DHS and assessed per the Adult or Child Functional Needs Assessment Tool.

A Personal Support Worker receiving enhanced service payments must be certified through an OHCC approved certified process or training program prior to providing services to a consumer with enhanced service needs.

Application Requirements

To register and apply for the Enhanced Personal Support Worker 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