STRIVE/Career Pathways Program

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Career Pathways Training with Job Placement Opportunities in Healthcare 

 

Training Overview 

  • FREE training for all participants 

  • Training Start Date: July 14, 2025 

  • Training Schedule: Monday-Friday 10-11:30AM  

  • Includes 3 Weeks of Pre-Employment Training with STRIVE Boston and Job Placement assistance is provided.  

 

Job Placement 

  • Individualized job placement services at hospital employers in the Boston area upon successful completion of training program 

  • Starting pay rate: $18.20 per/hour 

 

Eligibility 

  • Can read and write in English 

  • Must have a desire to work in a hospital setting 

  • HS Diploma, GED or equivalent required, must be 18+ years 

  • Applicants are required to successfully complete CORI & SORI background checks 

  • Applicants must commit to completing our 3 Week pre-employment Training  

  • Must reside in the Boston area 

 

We are having information sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm.  Please register for the information session using the link below. 

  

 

Employer Partners: 

Brigham and Women’s Hospital/STRIVE  

Brigham and Women’s Hospital has partnered with STRIVE.  In this training process, Brigham’s is providing healthcare employment opportunities to the neighborhoods they serve. STRIVE provides recruitment, training and the right people ready to be successful employees. 

*Opportunities also available in surrounding Boston area hospitals.  

What this training involves: 

  • 3 weeks Pre-employment Training 

  • 90 days on the job training 

  • Full time employment 

 

What are possible Healthcare Careers? 

Non-practicing staff are the unsung heroes of any hospital. Any healthcare institution that values its employees results in great staff taking care of the patients.  

  • Practice Assistant 

  • Patient Transporter 

  • Material Handlers 

  • Enviro-Service 

  • Food Service 

 

What You Will Learn in a STRIVE Neighborhood Jobs Program  

In the STRIVE Neighborhood Jobs program you will learn a lot of useful things to navigate the corporate workplace: 

  • Attitudinal Training 

  • Life map (Map out the Life you want) 

  • Professional Development Training 

  • Math and reading assessment (TABE Testing) 

  • Mock Interview Techniques 

  • Learn how to fix your credit 

 

Program eligibility 

  • Intermediate English and math skills requirement 

  • Must be able to stand for eight hours and push pull up to 75 pounds. 

  • Be authorized to work in the United States and pass a CORI/SORI screening 

  • Be able to commit to this training from 10-11:30AM every day and successfully complete the required 3 weeks of pre-employment training 

  • Must be over 18 y/o and have a high school diploma/GED/HiSet 

  • Pays attention to detail, problem solving and critical thinking skills 

 

We are having information sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm.   

To register for an Info session click link below on date you wish to attend:  

 

June 10 – Register

June 12 – Register

June 17 – Register

June 24 – Register

June 26 – Register

July 1 – Register

July 3 – Register

 

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For more information please contact:

Devon Hill (He, Him, His)
Case Manager
STRIVE Boston Employment Service
dnhill@ttibbs@jri.org

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