Babette Audant, Executive Director Alissa 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

 3 CHW programs  Attempted to coordinate trainings  Different Curricula based on school  Coordinate on goals of training and citywide initiatives

 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

 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

 Bridge Training Seminar  Writing Support  Job Development Services  Individual Support  College Enrollment Support

 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%

 Internship opportunities  Consultation ◦ Foreign Language a plus ◦ Medical related experience a plus ◦ Certifications are critical  CPR  ACRIA  Mandated Reporter  Narcan  SCIP-R

% of Placement for Students who Completed Training % of Placements in Health Related Field Compared to Overall Placements Fall 2012CHW 148%45% Spring 2013CHW 232%50% Fall 2013CHW 350%80% Spring 2014CHW 447%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 Job Titles: ◦ Case Manager ◦ Community Health Worker ◦ HIV Testing Counselor ◦ Community Habilitation Specialist ◦ Outreach Worker ◦ Home Health Aide ◦ Group Leader ◦ Childcare Worker

 JEN’S STORY  OLIVER’S STORY

 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

 Babette Audant, Ph.D   Alissa Levine, MSW 