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This is a heartwarming opportunity for compassionate providers who love making a difference! We work with members throughout Wisconsin to find providers that fit each of their needs. Our goal is to help individuals be in more control of their own supports and to have a say in who is assisting them. This helps them to stay in their own homes as long as possible.

Job Posting:

Respite Provider Needed for a Teen Male (LH)

Location: Stanley, WI

We are looking for a dependable, patient, and engaging Respite Provider to spend one-on-one time with a Teen Male while providing his parents with a much-needed break.

We are looking for someone who can develop a positive mentor-type relationship with this teen while helping him maintain his routine, build daily living skills, participate in activities, and develop a healthy balance between responsibilities and electronics.

This teen enjoys having fun, joking around, and spending time doing activities that interest him. Some of his favorite activities include going to the library, visiting hobby stores, playing video games, and playing board and card games, including Pokémon and Magic.

Respite will be provided in this family home, provider home, and community.

Location:

Weekday: In the Client's Home in Stanley, WI.
Weekends: In the Respite Provider Home.

Wages

$14.13 per hour (shifts under 8 hours)
$207.45 per day (shifts over 8 hours)

Schedule

10 hours a week.
2 days a month.
Weekdays: Preferably noon (daytime hours) evening afternoon and night
Occasional Weekends and Overnights.
Flexible schedule to be determined by family.

Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 consistent safety and supervision.
Spend quality one-on-one time with the teen.
Maintain a predictable schedule and routine.
Encourage chores, room cleaning, hygiene, recreation, and community activities.
Assist with developing cleaning skills by giving one instruction or step at a time.
Provide supervision and reminders for hygiene as needed.
Maintain reasonable limits on electronics and encourage other activities throughout the day.
Encourage positive coping and anger-management strategies.
Encourage independence and encourage positive coping and anger-management strategies.

What We Offer

Flexible scheduling
Meaningful, rewarding work
Opportunity to positively impact lives of this teen and family.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Authorized to work in the U.S.
Criminal/Caregiver background check.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance required.
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) and/or mental health needs is preferred.
Previous experience as a respite provider, caregiver, direct support professional, mentor, or similar role is also preferred.

About the company

CDCN helps people who self-direct their in-home care by coordinating a nationwide network of caregivers and handling Medicaid payments. Clients and families choose how their home care is organized, and CDCN provides access to caregivers, scheduling, oversight, and payer support to implement that plan. The company differentiates itself with its national reach, large caregiver network (over 138,000), and focus on caregiver development and mission-driven values, supported by a long history since 1990. Its goal is to help people live safely, healthily, and independently at home by delivering personalized, in-home care.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Missoula, Montana

Founded

1990

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

2025 employee ownership supports retention and recruiting in a labor-starved caregiving market.
Expanded 2026 Tennessee website and program workflows improve caregiver onboarding and compliance.
2026 state contract renewal visibility supports cross-selling new Medicaid waivers and brokerage services.

What critics are saying

State Medicaid rate pressure hits TennCare fees on July 1, 2026, squeezing margins.
Washington's 2025-2027 SEIU contract raises labor costs and union bargaining leverage.
Large-state fiscal intermediary scrutiny after 2026 New York CDPAP fraud litigation threatens CDCN's model.

What makes Consumer Direct Care Network unique

2025 EOT gives employees over 30% ownership across 14 states.
CDCN serves self-directed in-home care for disability, chronic illness, and aging clients.
Tennessee contract runs through June 30, 2028, anchoring recurring Medicaid administration revenue.

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Benefits

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Consumer Direct Care Network

Respite Provider

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