- Company: Consumer Direct Care Network
- Location: Kronenwetter, Marathon County
Consumer Direct Care Network at a glance
consumerdirectcarenetwork.comSEC filings mentioning "Consumer Direct Care Network": 5 — search EDGAR
Consumer Direct Care Network supports in-home and community-based care. Recent coverage notes Consumer Direct Holdings’ Employee Ownership Trust and broader employee-ownership moves among in-home care firms. Site: consumerdirectcarenetwork.com.
Consumer Direct Care Network is seeking a caring, dependable Youth Respite Provider in Kronenwetter, Marathon County, to bring relief and connection to local families. If you find joy in supporting young people and want work that truly matters, this full-time role was made for you.
About the Role
As a Youth Respite Provider with Consumer Direct Care Network, you'll deliver short-term, in-person care that gives families across Wisconsin a trusted break while their loved ones receive attentive, individualized support. This position centers on helping each young person experience greater independence and control over the services that shape their daily life.
Key Responsibilities
- Offer respite care and companionship to youth members in the Kronenwetter and Marathon County area.
- Tailor your support to the unique needs, routines, and goals of each individual you serve.
- Encourage independence and personal choice so members stay in charge of their own supports.
- Build a safe, encouraging, and respectful environment during every visit.
- Coordinate with families and the care network to ensure consistent, reliable service.
Qualifications
- A genuine passion for helping young people and making a positive difference.
- Patience, dependability, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Comfort providing one-on-one, in-person care within Marathon County (this is not a remote role).
- Availability for full-time work and a commitment to person-centered support.
About Consumer Direct Care Network
Consumer Direct Care Network partners with members throughout Wisconsin to match them with providers who fit their individual needs. The organization is dedicated to empowering individuals to direct their own care and live with greater autonomy and dignity.
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What people say about Consumer Direct Care Network
- Healthcare tech ideas we'd like to fund
- The fight between doctors and insurance companies over 'downcoding'
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2018)
- Comparing Google’s TPUv2 against Nvidia’s V100 on ResNet-50
Recent news
- In-home caregivers get a stake as bigger companies discover employee ownership trusts - ImpactAlpha
- Consumer Direct Holdings, Inc. Announces New Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) that Strengthens Mission, Supports Long-Term Sustainability, and Empowers Caregivers
- WA Cares: Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July - Washington Policy Center
- New childcare center opens on North Reserve to address Missoula's shortage - KPAX News
- Hochul touts CDPAP changes — but advocates aren’t convinced - WXXI News
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Working in Kronenwetter, Marathon County
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 208,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
Respite work builds direct-support skills useful for other community and in-home care roles. Growth depends on reliability, communication with families, and comfort with youth-focused support—not on a fixed ladder in the provided data.
Build the skills for this role
- Calm, patient engagement with children and teens
- Following care plans and safety boundaries
- Clear handoffs with parents/guardians
- Basic documentation of visits
- Reliable local transport and punctuality
- Describe a time you supported a child under stress
- How you follow instructions while staying flexible
- Boundaries and reporting concerns
- Why respite (not full-time caregiving) fits you
Strong fit if you like hands-on youth support, short in-home shifts, and mission-driven home-care work. Thin public review data; weight the EOT news and your comfort with Marathon County travel.
Job details above are provided by the employer/source. The sections on this page are compiled from public data sources with AI assistance.
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Listing facts
- Role Youth Respite Provider
- Employer Consumer Direct Care Network
- Location Kronenwetter, Marathon County
- Type Part Time
- Posted June 23, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-29
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (287 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Healthcare tech ideas we'd like to fund
- Hacker News — The fight between doctors and insurance companies over 'downcoding'
- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2018)
- Hacker News — Comparing Google’s TPUv2 against Nvidia’s V100 on ResNet-50
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