ColoradoFWD, a pilot project led by the CWDC and its partners, is recruiting learners and workers who are currently working in behavioral health and direct care or are interested in these fields! Learners and workers will be asked for their opinions on how they might use new technology that could share their credentials and skills with employers. Stipends will be provided as compensation to participants who are selected to serve as a participant, tester, or advisor.
ColoradoFWD is particularly interested in learning from individuals who have experience or identify as being part of historically excluded, underrepresented, and/or marginalized communities or who feel they face challenges in gaining access to work and learning opportunities. The ColoradoFWD initiative is an 18-month pilot project designed to catalyze an equitable, skills-based ecosystem that uses learning and employment records (LERs) to address urgent talent shortages in behavioral health and direct care. To learn more visit: ColoradoFWD.org.
Register to participate in the ColoradoFWD project and share your interest. Stipends will be provided to participants as compensation for serving as either a:
- Participant in workshops, interviews, and/or surveys to share your experiences of applying for work and learning opportunities in Direct Care and Behavioral Health in Colorado.
- Tester of a digital wallet solution for receiving and sharing your skill, education and license credentials.
- Advisor on the learner/earner advisory, providing input on the project and solution design and what the solution could mean for learners and workers in Colorado.
If you have any questions, please contact Talent Finance Consultant Jessica Maiorca.
Note: Only current residents of Colorado can participate in this project as this time.