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Bridging Jobs to Careers: Work-based Learning in Behavioral Health District 1199C, Philadelphia

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Initiative aims to create a work-based learning curriculum aligned with college credits, increase wages, and offer sustainable models. Key partners include Temple Episcopal Hospital and Public Health Management Corporation. The project focuses on competencies and outcomes, providing benefits for both employers and frontline workers through access to education and career advancement opportunities.

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Bridging Jobs to Careers: Work-based Learning in Behavioral Health District 1199C, Philadelphia

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  1. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Behavioral Health Initiative BRIDGING JOBS TO CAREERS: Work-based Learning In Behavioral Health District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund Philadelphia, PA

  2. Project Goals • Create work-based learning curriculum for frontline staff articulated with college credit certificate and AS Degree • Provide accessible program engaging workers and supervisors • Increase wages of graduates • Implement sustainable, replicable model with ROI for employer partners

  3. Partnership Model Diverse employer partners • Temple Episcopal Hospital: Large, centralized location; unionized workforce • Public Health Management Corporation: Mid-sized, residential agency; multi sites; non-union Sustainable labor-management partnership as intermediary • District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund

  4. Work-based Learning:Building on Competencies • Identify standards for knowledge, skills, and abilities at entry level and higher level(s) as basis for wage steps • Create WBL curricula that integrates identified competencies with innovative delivery of instruction • Link competencies to college credit that provides a portable, recognized credential

  5. Comparison of Traditional Classroom and WBL Models

  6. Comparison of Traditional Classroom and WBL Models In Work-based Learning: • Competencies based on evidence based research • Competencies uniformly linked to workplace skills • Competencies standardized across diverse work settings • Instructional methodology is standardized • Employer and supervisors are engaged in course delivery • Competency attainment is linked to career ladder advancement

  7. Benefits to Employer • Cost effective training delivery • Engagement of employee in learning & improving competency-based skills • Increased employee effectiveness & performance • Requirements for training & program improvement met in meaningful way • Maximize $’s invested in training

  8. Benefits Frontline Workers • Access to seamless educational pathway • Access to college credits and credential • Increased confidence and job performance • Access to career development • Access to career advancement and higher wages

  9. Behavioral Health Education Ladder Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health Associate’s Degree in Health & Human Services Behavioral Health Collegiate Certificate (30 credits) Work Based Learning: Technician Certificate plus 21 credits

  10. For More Information: Contact: Cheryl Feldman cfeldman@1199ctraining.org

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