INsight School to Work is a grant funded program focused on school-to-work career development for high school students. This program creates pathways into Behavioral Health starting with sophomore students and continuing through joining the work force or pursuing higher education.
The ultimate goal of this program is to grow the Behavioral Health workforce to meet the rising demand for services in our communities.
In order to address the Behavioral Health Workforce shortage, this program aims to...
Reduce broad cultural stigma regarding behavioral health as a whole, and especially working within the field of behavioral health
Increase development toward careers in Behavioral Health in High School
Build complete Career Pathways to address gaps from High School to paraprofessional jobs to various professional positions
Provide support that can balance out high cost-to-earn and low entry-level wages within the field
The main objectives of this program are to;
INform the community about the need for behavioral health care
INspire high school students to explore careers in behavioral health
INvent a pathway starting right after high school into paraprofessional roles
INvest in entry level employment opportunities during and after high school
INcrease affordable access to higher education
INvolve community partners in collaboration
INclude diverse, representative recruits in our workforce
INcentivize workforce retention through incumbent worker career advancement
