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Training Schedule

Arizona Comfort Care Social Services is committed to the ongoing professional development of our staff. Below you will find our current training schedule. All direct care staff are required to complete mandatory trainings as outlined in their Individual Support Plan assignments and state licensing requirements.

Training dates and topics are subject to change. Please check back regularly or contact your supervisor for the most up-to-date schedule.

Mandatory Trainings

Training	Frequency	Format	Notes
CPR & First Aid Certification	Annual	In-Person	Required for all direct care staff
Bloodborne Pathogens	Annual	Online	OSHA compliance requirement
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Prevention	Annual	Online	DDD requirement
Medication Administration	Annual	In-Person	Required for staff administering medications
Crisis Prevention & Intervention	Annual	In-Person	Required for all direct care staff

New Employee Orientation

Training	Frequency	Format	Notes
Agency Policies & Procedures	One-Time	In-Person	First week of employment
Individual Support Plan Overview	One-Time	In-Person	Prior to first assignment
Confidentiality & HIPAA	One-Time	Online	Required before accessing member records
Incident Reporting Procedures	One-Time	In-Person	First week of employment

Professional Development

Training	Frequency	Format	Notes
Positive Behavior Support	As Scheduled	In-Person	Recommended for all staff
Person-Centered Thinking	As Scheduled	Online / In-Person	Recommended for all staff
Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness	As Scheduled	Online	Recommended for direct care staff
Communication Strategies	As Scheduled	Online	Recommended for all staff

For questions about upcoming training dates or to register for a session, please contact your supervisor or the AZCCSS training coordinator.