Barry County CMHA Workforce Retention Initiatives
Healthcare Industry
Community Mental Health
Organizations Involved
Barry County CMHA
Occupations Involved
Occupations Requiring an MSW; Psychiatrists; Counselors; Psychologists; Other: Peer Support Specialists; Social Work students; Psychology students; Counseling students
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers AND healthcare workforce retention
Workforce Issues Addressed
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Increasing wages and/or expanding benefits for current healthcare professionals; Increasing work and/or workplace flexibility for current healthcare professionals
Description
Barry County CMHA is working to reignite internship programs in partnership with local colleges. Additionally, they offer several staff retention incentives including an adjusted pay scale, longevity payments, and flexible work schedules
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.