Yamhill Community Care Partners with Willamette Workforce Partnership to Support Future Behavioral Health Practitioners
Yamhill Community Care (YCCO) is pleased to announce the partnership with Willamette Workforce Partnership (WWP) to launch the “Workforce Supports for Yamhill County Future Clinician Behavioral Health Practitioners” Training Program to boost the behavioral health (BH) workforce within Yamhill County.
Congratulations to the Winning Bidders!
In 2022 the Oregon State Legislature passed Future Ready Oregon, a $200 million investment package which included Prosperity 10,000 – a package of funding for workforce boards to invest their local communities. The idea behind Future Ready Oregon was to create more opportunities for workers by removing barriers to education and employment, thereby creating new networks and channels of innovation, opportunity, and economic growth.
Willamette Workforce Partnership (WWP) has focused on providing skilled training and access to resources for job seekers. Now, it’s time to turn our attention to growing leaders. Leaders set the tone at work, shape organizational culture, and inspire teams. They model accountability, encourage innovation, and guide individuals in leveraging their skills.
We are happy to announce our newest project with Chemeketa Community College, Exit Bliss Consulting, and Knife River Training Center to offer leadership and supervisorial training to our community at no cost to the participant.
- Exit Bliss Consulting will receive $50,000. Gloria Coleman, Exit Bliss Consulting’s founder, describes their training as “designed to ignite confidence, strengthen leadership, and build powerhouse teams that thrive, collaborate, and drive success!” Growth is an integral part of their philosophy and mission.
- $49,800 will go to Knife River Training Center which has a long-standing tradition of nurturing leaders across various roles, including frontline construction and production, administrative professionals, and engineers. Kris Latimer, Senior Director of Training and Development, states Knife River is “excited about the opportunity to open our doors to a broad group of local job seekers and employees to help them achieve their next level of success.”
- Chemeketa Community College (CCC) told us that “Many experienced workers in our region are stuck in lower paying jobs because of the ‘paper ceiling’ of required certifications and degrees. This training will empower our community members with the skills and confidence they need to become leaders, advance in their careers, and make a real difference in our community.” CCC received $49,800 in funds for training.
Key Strategies
Invest in programs and partnerships that lead to a skilled workforce.
Invest in workforce service delivery that maintains and enhances access to services for those in need in the Mid-Valley
Enhance the workforce system’s provision of skills training by connection to educational and training opportunities
Expand the impact of training dollars through innovative partnerships
Offer workforce services that lead to a successful employer community.
Engage with employers to identify needed skills
Help employers develop strategies to recruit and retain a diverse workforce
Develop solutions to employers’ current workforce challenges including essential skills deficiencies, certification and training, advancement and retention
Provide opportunities for employer-to-employer problem-solving discussions
Serve workforce needs that go beyond employment and training services and lead to thriving communities.
Participate as a workforce advocate in community discussions that address housing, child care, transportation and internet access
Promote opportunities for individuals to remove barriers in preparation for training and employment
Provide workforce solutions for underserved, historically marginalized adult and youth populations