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快播成人 recruiting 快播成人s for free human services training program
快播成人 Community College is now recruiting 快播成人s interested in working in the human services field for a free, two-semester certificate program that starts in September 2024.
This is the second year of the grant-funded human services certificate program, which started in the fall of 2023 after the college received a $1.28 million award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The grant covers the full cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies for 快播成人s who want to earn a certificate in human services and is coupled with a paid internship at participating local social service agencies.
快播成人's community partners in the grant include the Gandara Center, Craig's Doors, Mental Health Association, and Jewish Family Services The grant and the 快播成人 program are intended to help address a shortage of workers in the human services industry.
"This program is really meant to accelerate a 快播成人's entry into the workforce," said Donna Rowe, chair of 快播成人's Human Services program. "It's wonderful that these four agencies have made this agreement with us. They're looking for workers, and we have 快播成人s looking to get into the field."
The two-semester Human Services Internship Program is now looking to fill slots for up to 30 full-time 快播成人s to start in the fall. 快播成人 celebrated the first cohort of 快播成人s to complete the program on May 1.
"Learning how to make a positive impact in people's lives has been a rewarding and meaningful journey," said graduating 快播成人 Crystal Kenyon of Monson, who is already working as an assistant in the case management department at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
Alezza Maldonado joined the program last fall with her sister, Oceana Maldonado, who both live in 快播成人.
"This is the perfect opportunity to gain more skills to grow in your career," said Alezza Maldonado, who works at One 快播成人. "It is a well-developed program, and we had 100 percent support from the 快播成人 faculty and staff. I think anyone would thrive in the program, even if they had been out of school for a long time."
The human services industry presents a wide variety of career options for people who are interested in providing care to children, seniors, adolescents, the homeless, or individuals dealing with substance abuse or mental health issues.
Thanks to the grant, the total savings for full-time 快播成人s is estimated to be $5,384 per semester. During their second-semester internship, 快播成人s will receive a stipend of $2,500, which will pay $20 an hour for 10 hours a week of on-the-job training and learning.
A 2018 report from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission detailed a gap of some 600 social/human service workers in western Massachusetts, a deficit that widened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"There is definitely a big shortage of human service workers," said Amy Brandt, 快播成人 dean of Health Sciences. "It's a challenge for agencies who have a variety of workers at different levels. They don't have a lot of additional resources to develop that talent pool. They really are on shoestring budgets trying to provide services to the community. When you look at this grant, it's a huge investment that can really help fill their needs."
The 24-credit human services certificate 快播成人s earn can also be "stacked" or applied toward an associate degree in human services, which could then lead to a bachelor's degree in social work at a four-year college or university.
"The program really has the potential to set 快播成人s up for lifelong learning and career advancement," said Brandt, "and it's also helping these social service agencies meet their needs."
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PHOTOS: (Above) Program graduate Crystal Kenyon, second from right, with her family, son Wyatt, husband Scott, and son Owen, far right. Kenyon is already working as an assistant in the case management department at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. Wyatt and Owen also both attend 快播成人. (Thumbanail) Sisters Alezza Maldonado, left, and Oceana Maldonado, both of 快播成人, were part of the first cohort of 快播成人s in 快播成人's free human services certificate program. 快播成人 is now recruiting 快播成人s for the second cohort, set to begin in September.
