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Building an Entry Level in Community Health
Babette Audant, Executive DirectorAlissa Levine, Director of Programs
Center for Economic and Workforce Development, Kingsborough Community College, NY
Center for Economic and Workforce Development Overview
CUNY CareerPATH: ◦ TAACCCT Round 1◦ KCC: Lead of an 8-CUNY College collaboration◦ 8 CUNY Colleges, 14 trainings
CUNY CareerPATH
3 CHW programs Attempted to coordinate trainings Different Curricula based on school Coordinate on goals of training and citywide
initiatives
CCP CHW Overview
Goal: Build an “entry level” in Community Health based on employer input
◦ High demand for Community Health Workers in
NYC Hard to define what a community health worker is No industry-recognized credentials. Degree programs assume students will earn 4-year
degrees before finding work in their field
Labor Market Information◦ CHW LMIS Report◦ Job Developer Report◦ CEWD Research
Faculty Commitment◦ Career and College Advancement
Job developers◦ Refine understanding of community health work◦ Create employment opportunities
Employment Strategy
Training: ◦ Introduction to Community Health◦ Critical Issues in Community Health◦ Community Health Interventions◦ Concepts of Wellness◦ (Optional) Field Experience
CPR ACRIA SCIP-R Mandated Reporter
What Does Training Look Like?
Bridge Training SeminarWriting SupportJob Development ServicesIndividual SupportCollege Enrollment Support
What does training look like?
81% Female Race:
◦ 71% African American◦ 14% Caucasian◦ 7.6% Hispanic
Average Age: 40 Education:
◦ HS Diploma/GED Only: 76%◦ Bachelor’s Degree: 10%◦ Masters Degree: 4%
Native English Speakers:87% Unemployed: 87%
Who are our students?
Internship opportunities Consultation
◦ Foreign Language a plus◦ Medical related experience a plus◦ Certifications are critical
CPR ACRIA Mandated Reporter Narcan SCIP-R
Employer Contributions and Input
Impact of Employer Involvement
% of Placement for Students who Completed Training
% of Placements in Health Related Field Compared to Overall Placements
Fall 2012 CHW 1 48% 45%
Spring 2013 CHW 2 32% 50%
Fall 2013 CHW 3 50% 80%
Spring 2014 CHW 4 47% 86%
Certifications Added Fall 2013
Quality Health Care Inc. Family Services Network of New York EMC Frontline Pregnancy Center Montefiore Medical Center Public Health Solutions AHRC Diaspora Institute for Community Living NYC Department of Health Sara Companion Services Maimonides Med Center
CHW Employers
CHW Job Titles: ◦ Case Manager◦ Community Health Worker◦ HIV Testing Counselor◦ Community Habilitation Specialist◦ Outreach Worker◦ Home Health Aide◦ Group Leader◦ Childcare Worker
Entry Level CHW-Related Employment
JEN’S STORY
OLIVER’S STORY
Success Stories
Impact of the workforce training model on the degree program
Significant expansion of internship opportunities
Development of an elective course that bundles industry certifications
Openness to a possible articulation with another workforce training program (CCMA)
Greater attention paid to career pathways
Broader Impact
