Helping BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Employees Achieve Their Career Goals
The goal of the BIPOC Clinical and Leadership Pathway Program is to increase the recruitment and retention of clinical and leadership staff from under-represented groups in the Behavioral Health field. This focus area enhances our efforts to promote workforce retention, recruitment, and training of the Behavioral Health/Human Services workforce in Central Mass and support the development of a culturally responsive and diverse workforce.
This model aims to mitigate barriers and enhance access to educational opportunities for BIPOC and other underserved staff to advance their careers and find success through a range of opportunities across the workforce continuum, from professionals seeking certificate-level achievement, college credit, and advanced degrees as well as leadership training.
This project is funded by MassHire, Commonwealth Corporation, Mass Health, and RIZE Foundation
Learn more by contacting Omo Fagboore, Career Pipeline Manager at Omo.Fagboore@openskycs.org
Program
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8 weeks, 5 group sessions, 4 mentor sessions
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Be paid for your time in the program
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Learn about career options
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Work with mentors and navigators to develop a Career Plan
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Complete program goals and receive a stipend
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Learn more about moving into clinical or leadership positions, how to fund college, certificate programs that don’t require college and more
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Work with navigators to receive support for childcare costs, transportation needs, language fluency training and other needs.
Partner Agencies
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Ascentria Care Alliance
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Open Sky Community Services
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Seven Hills Foundation