IHCA and Success Development, inc. Partner to Offer RCA/HFA, SSD and Preceptor Courses

The Indiana Health Care Association is proud to announce its partnership with Success Development, inc. to offer Residential Care Administrator/Health Facility Administrator, Social Service Designee and Preceptor courses. IHCA strives to provide opportunities for the state’s long term care workforce to further their careers, and these courses directly address that goal. Success Development, inc., a development firm with 20-plus years of experience in the areas of coaching, consulting, speaking and training services, shares this mission.

“By offering RCA/HFA, SSD, and Preceptor courses in-house at IHCA, we will once again be providing critical training opportunities for the future workforce needs for our members and non-members,” said Scott Tittle, President of IHCA.  “Success Development is the perfect partner as it provides the highest quality training opportunities.”

The Residential Care Administrator/ Health Facility Administrator course is a state approved six-week program (three-week for RCA) that provides the informational foundation needed to have a successful AIT/internship experience and to pass the RCA/HFA licensing exams, after completing the five or six month internship requirement in a residential care or health care facility.

The Social Service Designee course offers the basic knowledge to fulfill the role of a Social Service Designee.  Upon successful completion of the 48 hour course, attendees will receive a certificate to fulfill requirements defined in the state regulations for nursing facilities/long term care facilities.

The Preceptor course fulfills one of the eligibility requirements to be approved as a Preceptor to gives you the chance to become certified or recertified as a state approved mentor for  an Administrator-in-Training. This state approved eight-hour program will provide the informational foundation to be a skilled Preceptor.

“I’m excited to be partnering with IHCA,” said Vivian Wright-Defrees, CEO of Success Development,inc. “When like minded organizations come together, synergy can occur.”

For more information on these courses or to register for the upcoming RCA/HFA training (HFA - September 17-October 26, RCA – September 17 – October 5), visit www.ihca.org or contact Vivian Wright-Defrees at 317-596-0707 or vwrightdefrees@successdevelopment.biz.