STRIVE/Career Pathways Program

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CAREER Pathways Training with Job Placement Opportunities

Career Pathways is a program of STRIVE Boston that includes pre-employment professional development training followed by training with one of our partners in the opportunity of your choice and a job placement.

What Are Possible Careers?

Positions Available include:

  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Central Sterile Processing Technician
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education Teacher
  • Material Handlers
  • Practice Assistant
  • Transporters
  • Enviro-Cleaning
  • Food Service

 

Opportunity 1
3-week pre-employment training at STRIVE followed by a 90-day paid internship in the position of interest at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Upon completing 90-days successfully, the temporary position becomes permanent.

  • Starting pay rate: $19-24 per/hour

 

Opportunity 2
3-week pre-employment training at STRIVE followed by 6-12 weeks of hard skills training in Certified Nursing Assistant, Central Sterile Technician or a Pharmacy Technician fields. Hard Skills training courses come with paid internships and job placement.

  • Starting pay rate: $17-23 per/hour

 

Schedule

Pre-Employment Training with STRIVE Boston
Monday to Friday from 10 -11:30am staring September 9, 2024 OR October 21, 2024
 

Program Eligibility

• Be able to speak and write in English
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Be able to commit to 3 weeks of pre-employment training
• Ability to pay attention to detail, problem solve, and apply
critical thinking skills
• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Must be 18+ years old
• Must reside in the Boston area

 

Information sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm. An informational session must be attended to sign up for the 3-week Professional Development Training. Please register for an information session using the link below:

 

Informational Sessions:

Information Sessions for Professional Development Training Starting September 9th:

Tuesday, August 13, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, August 15, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Register here

Thursday, August 22, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, August 27, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, August 29, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, September 3, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, September 5, 2024: Register Here

 

Information Sessions for Professional Development Training Starting October 21st:

Tuesday, September 10, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, September 12, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, September 17, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, September 19, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, September 24, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, September 26, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, October 1, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, October 3, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, October 10, 2024: Register Here

Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Register Here

Thursday, October 17, 2024: Register Here
 

 

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For more information please contact:

Taron Tibbs (He, Him, His)
Program Director
STRIVE Boston Employment Service
ttibbs@jri.org

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