Workforce
Overview
CPCA established a Workforce Task Force comprised of clinic and regional consortia representatives that advises CPCA staff on workforce programs and projects. The CPCA workforce development team consists of Jim Perkins, Deputy Director of Programs, Caryn Rizell, Workforce Development Coordinator, Serena Kirk, Senior Policy Analyst, and Donna Scheerer-Treleven, Senior Program Coordinator.
Current Workforce Development Activities
Current Workforce Development Activities include:
- Partnering with higher education to develop clinical training opportunities for students, especially through the new Cal-SEARCH program.
- Developing a resource guide to assist with for recruitment and retention of clinic workforce.
- Hosting and supporting the CPCA Clinic Careers website.
- Representing community health centers on various statewide healthcare workforce coalitions.
Meetings
- Workforce Partners Strategy Meeting - July 1, 2009
Projects
Resource Guide
Health Professions Academies
National Health Service Corps
Workforce Investment Boards
Webinars
Recruiting Resources
- CPCA Clinic Careers Website
- This website connects job seekers and employers with positions in CCHC's, and provides valuable resources such as information about all health profession scholarship and loan repayment programs.
- HIT Internship Program
Links
Workforce Contact Staff
Jim Perkins, DrPH
Deputy Director of Programs
jperkins@cpca.org
(916) 440-8170 ext. 1092
Caryn Rizell
Senior Project Coordinator, Workforce Development
crizell@cpca.org
(916) 440-8170 ext. 1079
Donna Scheerer-Treleven, MHA
Senior Program Coordinator
dtrevelen@cpca.org
(916) 440-8170 ext. 1082
Serena Kirk
Senior Policy Advocate
skirk@cpca.org
(916) 440-8170 ext. 1111
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