Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities
Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities Program
The Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) program assists unemployed and underemployed residents of Genesee County in obtaining training and employment within the healthcare industry.
The FHEO program is here to support you as you receive the education, skills, and experience needed to succeed in a healthcare career. The FHEO program provides free tuition, career advisement, supportive services, empowerment sessions, and job development assistance. For eligible participants, training funds are awarded throughout the year and are based on local employer hiring needs, applicant qualifications, training availability, and the following criteria:
- Resident of Genesee, Shiawasee, or Thumb County (GST) Michigan Works! service area and eligible for WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, or Out-of-School Youth Services
- Demonstration of need or experiencing circumstances that make it difficult to focus on a career transition
- Compatibility for a career in healthcare (clear criminal background, aptitude and capabilities assessments, healthcare career suitability assessment, and drug screening)
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Veterans strongly encouraged to apply
Don’t screen yourself out – let us screen you in! Call 810-232-2228 for more information.
Available Training Options:
Entry-level training options – short-term certificate programs for those looking to jumpstart their healthcare career:
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Sterile Processing Technician
Advanced healthcare training options – for those who are one or two semesters away from completing an Associate or Bachelor level degree:
- Registered Nurse
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Respiratory Therapist
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
*Available training options are determined by local availability, training cost, and completion success rates. Training options are subject to change per the FHEO program.
The FHEO program has been identified by GST Michigan Works! as the lead healthcare service provider for the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Services (Adult and Dislocated Workers Program) and WIOA Out-of-School Youth Services. The FHEO program’s partner organizations make our work to assist residents with training and education for future healthcare careers a shared success by helping participants find sustainable careers while helping meet the needs of local healthcare employers.
Supported by the State of Michigan. GSTMW materials and programs paid for with State and Federal funds. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxilary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. 810-232-2228 TTY: 711. A proud partner of the American Job Center Network.
The FHEO program is funded by GST Michigan Works! and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. All services are provided based on availability of funding.
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