Coaching to Care

Program Overview:

SER Metro-Detroit, in affiliation with SER National’s Coaching to Care initiative, is thrilled to introduce Virtual Care Network (www.vcn.org), a Web site that uses technological tools and a personalized “coaching” approach to facilitate career exploration in the healthcare industry. Coaching to Care offers unemployed and underemployed individuals the ability to discover, prepare for and obtain employment in healthcare occupations using comprehensive career enhancement software, web-based educational resources and one-on-one career coaching.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that four million new healthcare jobs will be generated between 2008 and 2018. Aligning with this trend, Coaching to Care offers unemployed and underemployed individuals the ability to discover, prepare for, and obtain employment in healthcare occupations using comprehensive career enhancement software, web-based educational resources, and one-on-one career coaching.

In harmony with the SER National mission, Coaching to Care provides increased access to computers with internet connectivity to Hispanics, African-Americans, and other underserved populations to take advantage of the available resources for workforce readiness and exploration through its national network of local affiliates. Coaching to Care is made possible with sponsorship from the US Department of Labor.

Did you know?

The Healthcare Industry is projected to grow by 48% between 2000 and 2016, however this is not limited to doctors and nurses; the majority of the growth is expected in healthcare support occupations such as physical therapists, medical social workers and home health care aides.

The Healthcare Industry is among the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. economy. Between Now and the year 2014 the Healthcare Industry will be the leader in new job creations and top wage earners, generating about 3.6 million in wages.

The Healthcare Industry has been among the leading contributors to overall job growth during the recession, adding 428,000 jobs from December 2007 to June 2009 and still continues to grow at a steady rate.