Workforce Resources
WHCA/WiCAL is dedicated to supporting members in their efforts to attract, recruit and retain skilled caregivers and quality staff. Included below are workforce development tools and resources designed to assist our members in those efforts.
Please contact WHCA/WiCAL Vice President of Workforce Development Kate Battiato for more information.
WHCA/WiCAL Career Center
The WHCA/WiCAL website has a Career Center where members can post open positions for no charge.
To access the job portals on the website, click on ‘Careers’ on the pull-down menu.
LTC Workforce Crisis Report
LTC Workforce Crisis Report
WHCA/WiCAL and other state provider associations conduct a statewide member survey to put the workforce crisis into real numbers every two years.
We are committed to sharing the story of Wisconsin’s long-term care community to make sure that local and state elected officials, as well as other stakeholders, understand the challenges involved with the workforce shortage.
The Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis: A 2022 Report is based on data collected through an unprecedented, in-depth statewide provider survey which showed that 1 in 4 direct caregiver positions in Wisconsin’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities are currently vacant. That number has worsened since a 2018 report, which found that 1 in 5 LTC positions were unfilled. Click the cover below to view the 2022 report!
WisCaregiver Careers Program
WisCaregiver Careers
WisCaregiver Careers is a workforce development program designed to address the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) shortage in Wisconsin nursing homes by providing free CNA training, free certification testing, and a $500 bonus. The program seeks to encourage new workers to enter the field of caregiving by lowering the costs of becoming a CNA and by making training more readily accessible.
Wisconsin Nursing Homes should visit our Employer Page (https://wiscaregivercna.com/employers01/) for more information on how to get involved.
Please note our Employer Page is password protected. If you are a registered employer or facility and need help with your password, please request assistance via email at info@wiscaregivercna.com, or call 833-315-CARE (2273) during office hours.
To register your nursing home as a participating WisCaregiver Careers CNA employer, sign-up here.
For more information, please visit wiscaregiver.com.