WisCaregiver Careers: Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP)

Fast-track your health care career

Become a certified direct care professional in Wisconsin. You'll help others and feel rewarded with our certification program. It comes with free training and a $500 bonus.

• Sign up for CDCP training
• Become a CDCP employer
• Find CDCP employers

What it means to be a CDCP

Gain new skills and give back to your community

See what skills you'll learn

Feel rewarded and enjoy every day

See the perks and rewards

Join the in-demand caregiver workforce

See your work and workplace options

Still have questions? Check out the CDCP Frequently Asked Questions.

Students can get a head start on their careers

Young adults looking to make a difference in people's lives can get their start as a CDCP—for free!

• Learn how students can become CDCPs
• Learn how educators can help students become CDCPs.