Specialty Training Programs
Advance your caregiving career with DSHS-approved specialty training. Stay compliant, increase your pay scale, and expand your scope of practice.
Dementia Level 1 Specialty Training
8
hrs
Required specialty training for caregivers working with clients who have dementia. Covers recognition, communication strategies, and person-centered care approaches.
- DSHS-approved 8-hour curriculum
- Delivered via interactive Zoom sessions
- Required for specialized care settings
- Certificate upon completion
Mental Health Level 1 Specialty Training
8
hrs
Mandatory specialty training for caregivers supporting clients with mental health conditions. Covers de-escalation, trauma-informed care, and crisis response.
- DSHS-approved 8-hour curriculum
- Delivered via interactive Zoom sessions
- Required for mental health care settings
- Certificate upon completion
Nurse Delegation Core Basic
9
hrs
Essential for caregivers in Adult Family Homes (AFH) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF). Allows HCAs and NACs to perform tasks usually reserved for nurses, such as medication administration.
- DSHS-approved 9-hour self-study course
- Fully online with AI-proctored exam
- Required for AFH and ALF settings
- Increases earning potential
Nurse Delegation: Special Focus on Diabetes
3
hrs
Specialized training for insulin administration and glucose monitoring. Allows caregivers to provide diabetes-related care under nurse delegation.
- DSHS-approved 3-hour course
- Fully online with AI-proctored exam
- Covers insulin administration & glucose monitoring
- Recognized statewide
Career Support & Connections
Wellspring graduates receive career support and connections to local healthcare providers to help launch their caregiving career.
Wellspring Home Health
Direct placement pipeline through our parent home health agency serving Tacoma/Lakewood.
Adult Family Homes
Connections to AFH providers throughout Pierce, Thurston, and King Counties.
Assisted Living Facilities
Referral agreements with local ALF and home care agency partners.