Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Introduction Are you a CNA with a passion for helping people live their best life? Come work with us to assist people living with intellectual disabilities in acquiring the personal skills needed to reach their highest potential at the Department of Health Services (DHS) Southern Wisconsin Center (SWC)!

Our team takes great pride in the care we provide, which includes excellent short-term and residential services to help people with disabilities reach their highest potential. We are a care facility located at 21425 Spring Street, in Union Grove, WI. Click here to see what working at SWC is all about! • Starting pay is $26. 34 or $27. 77 per hour based on classification level, plus earn a $3,000 sign-on bonus* and night/weekend differentials!

• Earn an exceptional State Benefit Package ! • 3. 5 weeks of vacation, 9 paid holidays and ample sick time; limitations may apply for leave time usage in the first six months. Leave time is pro-rated for part-time employees based on hours worked.
• Top rated health plan options starting at $47/month for single plans and $117/month for family plans, after 2 months of state service.
• Premium pension plan with a 7. 2% employer match in 2026. Plus, a tax advantaged supplemental retirement savings plan which allows you to save money directly from your paycheck for retirement. Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
• 24/7 onsite fitness center.
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program employer. Conveniently located near Milwaukee/Racine/Kenosha

Please note: If you interviewed for these positions in the last 60 days, there is no need to reapply at this time.

As a CNA at SWC, you will complete classroom orientation and on the floor training in the first 3 weeks. • New CNAs will be offered available evening and night shift positions with every other weekend off.

• CNAs can sign for transfers to different shifts as they become available. Shifts are assigned to staff by seniority.
• All positions require the ability to work scheduled hours and may include mandatory overtime as needed with shifts up to 15. 5 hours long. Holidays, personal and sick time may be used during the first 6 months.
• Vacation time may not be available until after 6 months of employment.
• Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Please do not apply if you are not Certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Wisconsin. Position Summary

We are hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at the Objective and Advanced level. The classification/position level will be determined based on the qualifications listed below as well as facility needs.

As an RCT-Objective, you provide care to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID); engaging in daily activities and recreational events, following a plan of care including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) observing and reporting behavioral, mental, and physical changes in residents; recording information in the electronic health record (EHR) and working cooperatively with others to promote a positive living environment. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team that works together to provide quality support and care for the residents at SWC.

As an RCT-Advanced - Intensive Treatment Program (ITP), you are responsible for care and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID) who have been admitted to SWC for a short-term stay due to a crisis in the community which requires assessment, treatment and recommendations for each individual to be able to return to living in the community safely. The individuals in the ITP may have more complex needs or engage in challenging behaviors. In addition to assisting with activities of daily living and active treatment, you must demonstrate the ability to implement complex treatment plans that promote safety, skill development, and reduction of challenging behavior.

Salary Information

Starting pay is between $26. 34 /hour (approximately $54,700) for Objective OR $27. 77 /hour (approximately $57,700), or more based on state seniority. Additional increases are based on years of service in the chart below.

Years of State Service Objective Pay Advanced Pay

0 $26. 34 $27. 77

1 $26. 88 $28. 34

2 $27. 42 $28. 92

3 $27. 96 $29. 51

5 $28. 50 $30. 08

10 $29. 04 $30. 67

15 $29. 60 $31. 25 • $. 80/hour night differential and $. 80/hour weekend differential applies to worked shifts.

• $3,000 sign-on bonus applies to those with no prior state service in the last five years; who stay with SWC in the position until completing probation. Bonus will be split, $1,500 upon hire and $1,500 after completing probation.
• A 12-month probationary period is required. The pay schedule and range is 06/11 or 06/12.
• Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rule that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

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