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Meet the Washington State DSHS Adult Family Home Administrator education requirement for Adult Family Home business owners (provider) to become licensed as an Adult Family Home (AFH) provider or to be employed as a resident manager. Learn the concepts and principles of adult home management. Examine the roles and responsibilities of a licensed provider, the licensing process, business operations of the home, staff management, resident care issues, and resident rights. Students will be assessed on their proficiency prior to the start of class in English, reading, writing, and math. You must have a 6th grade level (ABE 3) in English and a 4th grade Level (ABE 2) in math. Basic computer skills are also required including accessing the internet, MS Word and MS Excel.

 

Specialty training for professionals working in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Living) with people experiencing dementia. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to explore the different types of dementias. You will learn communication techniques, behavioral interventions, deal with hallucinations, delusions, medications, and understand approaches in care as you assist folks with their activities of daily living (ADLs). This training applies to providers, resident managers, and caregivers.

Specialty training for professionals working, in long-term care settings (Adult Family Homes and Assisted Livings) with people experiencing mental disorders. This DSHS-approved certification curriculum will enable students to obtain an introduction to the most common psychiatric disorders recognized in the populations served. You will review condition symptoms, treatment options, care giving considerations, communication skills, multicultural considerations, resident struggles, medications and caregiver self care. This training applies to providers, resident managers and caregivers.

Organize, calculate, analyze, revise, update, and present your data in ways that help the decision makers in your organization. This course provides you with a foundation for Excel knowledge and skills, which you can build upon to eventually become an expert in data analysis. This class is offered in partnership with Peninsula Community College. Required: Access to Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) Part 1 ($21.73) store.logicaloperations.com/microsoft-excel-for-office-365-desktop-or-online-part-1-28734.html

This course builds on Excel 365 Level 1 and introduces advanced tools for creating effective workbooks and analyzing large datasets. You'll learn to extract and present actionable insights, key skills for driving organizational success. This class is offered in partnership with Peninsula Community College. Prerequisite: Excel Level 1 or equivalent experience Required: Access to Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 2 ($21.73) store.logicaloperations.com link

This workshop helps participants see communication as a series of interconnected systems: self, interpersonal, and organizational. By exploring how internal thoughts, emotions, and "parts" shape outward dialogue, attendees learn practical techniques for self-regulation, empathetic listening, and creating psychologically safe environments. The session blends theory, experiential exercises, and concrete frameworks so participants leave with actionable habits they can apply instantly at work and in personal relationships.

OSHA and other laws require an employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees. In this course you will review both general and specific requirements and best practices for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. You will also learn about the roles of OSHA and WISHA, how to manage L&I claims and gain tips on preparing for and dealing with violence in the workplace. This course is offered in partnership with Green River College.

This class may be taken individually or as part of the 8 class series required to achieve the HR Generalist Certificate.
More information on the on the other classes in the series can be found on the non-credit Certificate Program page.

Learn basic first aid for medical emergencies. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training methods are covered. Discuss illness, injury and many environmental and emotional considerations. Proper technique for choking emergencies is included. Upon completion, students will receive a two-year Certification Card that follows the American Heart Association guidelines.

Learn basic first aid for medical emergencies. Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training methods are covered. Discuss illness, injury and many environmental and emotional considerations. Proper technique for choking emergencies is included. Upon completion, students will receive a two-year Certification Card that follows the American Heart Association guidelines.

The evolution of technology has changed the way that HR manages many of its functions, including payroll. In this course you will learn the basics of the payroll process, how using HR technology can save time and money for your organization and the growing demand and importance of HR metrics. You will also discover state and federal recordkeeping requirements, what to keep in a personnel file and important HR technology terminology. This course is offered in partnership with Green River College.

This class may be taken individually or as part of the 8 class series required to achieve the HR Generalist Certificate.
More information on the on the other classes in the series can be found on the non-credit Certificate Program page.

Creative problem-solving and effective decision-making skills are essential in today's workplace. Through the use of real-life case studies, you will discover four primary problem-solving tools, learn a format for group problem-solving, methods for effective decision-making and techniques to minimize conflict and dissension. This course concludes with an interactive problem-solving group exercise. Concepts taught in this course can be applied to all facets of life. This course is offered in partnership with Green River College.

This class may be taken individually or as part of the 6 class series required to achieve the Leadership and Supervision Certificate.
More information on the on the other classes in the series can be found on the non-credit Certificate Program page.

Your Project Management Plan is approved and accepted. What's next? This course shares best practices for implementing and controlling the project to success. Learn how to manage quality, develop and manage a project team, effectively communicate, manage risk and engage stakeholders. Key tools and techniques and valuable tips will be introduced, shared and applied - all to ensure that your project is successful. TEXTBOOKS (available through Amazon): Required--The PMBOK® Guide - 7th Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2021, ISBN-13: 978-1628256642; Recommended--Project Management Made Simple and Effective, Yeomans, 2016, ISBN-13: 978-1457549816. This course is a partnership with Green River Community College.

Learn the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, as well as how to analyze and record financial transactions. You will get hands-on experience with handling accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll procedures, sales taxes, and various common banking activities.

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This course will introduce you to various forms of artificial intelligence (AI) and how we interact with AI as consumers in applications like chatbots and recommendation engines. You'll see how AI provides analytics in business and consider industries that may be transformed or even disrupted by AI implementations. You'll go under the hood to see how computers can "learn" using artificial neural networks and various forms of machine learning. You will review AI applications such as natural language processing, forecasting, and robotics. You'll also learn about the AI development process and how AI will affect the workforce. Finally, you'll consider some of the ethical factors in AI deployment.

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Manage the financial aspects of your small business quickly and efficiently using QuickBooks Online. This course will give you hands-on experience recording income and expenses; entering checks and credit card payments; tracking your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

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Gain a solid working knowledge of the most powerful and widely used database programming language. This course will provide you the skills to write SQL queries to create tables, retrieve data from single or multiple tables, manipulate data in a database, and gather statistics from data stored in a database.

 

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