New Jersey’s Health Care
Talent Network and Talent
Development CenterPadma Arvind, Ph.D. M.B.A.Director
Arati Chaudhury, Ph.D.Associate Director
Healthcare Talent Development CenterSchool of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University
New Jersey Health Care Industry Cluster
• From 1990 through 2016, the health care sector has
added 213,200 new jobs, while all other private sector
employment has had a net increase of 190,100 jobs
• Health care is the only industry that has added jobs in
the state every year from 1990 through 2016 while
increasing its share of jobholding from 7.5% in 1990 to
11.9% in 2016
• The outlook for health care employment is bright. From
2014 through 2024, it is projected that 85,300 jobs will
be added, an annual increase of 1.7%
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
The landscape of health care delivery has
changed dramatically over the past 26 years
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
Health Care Industry Presence in New Jersey
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
• In 2015, roughly 73%
of all health care
employment in New
Jersey is found in
these top five
industries
The top twenty occupations found in health
care make up more than two-thirds of all
employment in the industry
Occupation 2015
Employment
Share of
industry
Average
salary
Minimum Educational
requirements
Some Examples of Industry Valued
Credentials
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Patient Care Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Child Development Association Certificate (CDA)
Direct Support Professional Certification
Medical Records Coder ICD 10
Medical Technologists (MT)
Mental Health First Aid Crisis Counselor
Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
Advanced Practical Nurse
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Certification
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (CCS-P)
Certified Dental Hygienist
Certified Dialysis Nurse
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Certified Home Health Aide
Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Laboratory Technician
The first of two key drivers that will
increase the demand for health care is the
aging population in New Jersey
The second key driver is the population’s
ongoing struggle with weight and obesity
The health care industry has steadily gained
employment over the last 25 years and will
continue that trend through 2024
New Jersey’s Talent Development System
Talent Networks
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD)
launched industry specific Talent Networks in June 2011.
• Six Key Industries
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Health Care
• Life Sciences
• Technology & Entrepreneurship
• Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
• Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
Talent Network: Partners
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
Talent Networks: Refocused Role• Key priorities of Talent Networks
• Develop industry intelligence to inform workforce investments
• Develop high-quality, employer-driven partnerships
• Create regional economic development plan
HCTN Regional High Quality Partnership –Targeted Industry Partnership (TIP)
• North: Newark, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Union, Morris, Warren
• Central: Middlesex, Ocean, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Mercer, Somerset
• South: Burlington, Gloucester, Salem, Camden, Atlantic – Cape-May, Cumberland
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
Talent Network:Employer Coalition For Health Care Workforce Expansion
Mission
Create a high-quality, employer driven coalition that will provide
expertise and inside perspective on current and future health
care workforce needs and increase regional economic
development.
• Develop career ladders for low-income and entry-level
workers
• Act as liaison with decision makers
• Create (3) Regional Strategic Plans/Economic Development
Plans
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
New Jersey’s Talent Development Strategy
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE
• Industry Summits
• Identification of Industry-Valued Credentials
• Annual Workforce Report
• TIPSs
TARGETED INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS (TIPs)
• High-quality, employer driven
• Assemble workforce and education partners
• Identify Employer Valued Degree or Credential
• Develop a regional plan for each TIP
• Create career pathways and apprenticeship
TALENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
• “Centers for Excellence”
• Anchor for expanding high-quality partnerships
• Provide industry-focused training
• Build capacity of the state’s higher-ed institutions
TN- Targeted Industry Partnerships (TIPs)
Regional TIPs: Employers, Educators, CBOs, FBOs, other organizations
Each TIP is chaired or co-chaired by Employers
Quarterly Meetings
Subcommittees: Monthly meetings. Consists of 5 to 6 active members.
Policy and Advocacy
Curriculum and Pathways
Home Health
Outreach Marketing and Planning
TN- Deliverables
Building High-Quality Employer Partnership
Partnership with WDBs, BRs, Higher Educators, High School
and Votech
Gap Analysis through TIP meetings and Focus Groups
Annual Regional Plans
Ideas for Investment per Region
Annual Industry Summit
Annual Industry Executive Summary
Nursing and Behavioral
Health Pathway
Healthcare ITPublic Health /Community
Health
TALENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
TDC
Dislocated
Nursing
MD/ CHHA/ CNA
BH
CADC
PH
CHW
HIT
Coding, PMP
Incumbent
Micro-credential in
NursingCHWManagement
HR
Leadership for results
TB
New Jersey Health Care Talent
Development Center
Nursing Career Pathway Examples
Eligibility requirements:
Unemployed NJ Resident or under Public Assistance
18 years or older
Registered with Department of Labor One-Stop Center
Must have at least a high school diploma or GED
English- Basic knowledge for minimum comprehension
Valid Driving license for transportation purposes
Nursing Career Pathway
Other Pathway Examples
Nursing Pathway
with Micro
Credential Training
Program
Lab Tech,
Phlebotomist,
Patient Care Tech
or Surgical
Technician Pathway
Medical Assisting to
Medical laboratory Technician
& Diagnostic Medical
Sonography Career Pathway
Other Pathway Examples
Health Care IT
Pathway
Employer Hiring Incentive
• Benefit from a wide range of hiring incentive programs• Screen Talent, Post Jobs for Free, salary Incentives
• Examples of Incentives:
• Workforce 55+ program
• Fully paid salaries where eligible
• Community work experience program
• On-the-job training – customized training grants, OJT contracts
• Work opportunity tax credit
• Federal Bonding Program
• Registered apprenticeship
EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYER-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS
New Jersey Health Care Talent
Development Center
The overarching goal of New Jersey’s Talent Development
Strategy is to increase the number of residents with an
industry-valued credential or degree.
This goal will be achieved through the development of high
quality, employer-driven partnerships, and integrated
investments.
Build partnerships that provide career pathways to jobseekers
and students
Equip unemployed and incumbent workers with high-quality
standardized healthcare training programs in the State of NJ,
individualized counseling, and supportive services.
Apprenticeships
Within Health Care
Facts about Apprenticeship
The related training instruction is able to be catered up to
25% to the employers needs.
There are over 40 registered apprenticeship programs
within the Healthcare Industry.
91% of apprentices are employed after completion of their
program.
For every dollar spent on apprenticeship, employers get an
average of $1.47 back in increased productivity.
Benefits to the Employer
Aides in addressing the talent shortage
Creates consistency in workforce practice
Enhances skills
Developing career pathways
Return on investment
Apprenticeship Programs
Community Health Worker
160 hours of Training, 2100 of apprenticeship
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
270 hours of Training, 3100 of apprenticeship
Certified Nurses Aide
90 hours of Training, 825 of apprenticeship
Certified Home Health Aide
76 hours of Training, 500 of apprenticeship
Contact Information
Apprenticeships
Mackenzie Moran, MPA
Senior Apprenticeship Facilitator
848-445-9450
Contact Information
Health Care Talent Network
Padma Arvind, Ph.D, MBA
Director
Arati Chaudhury, Ph.D
Associate Director
Sereena Singh
Program Manager
Contact Information
Padma Arvind, Ph.D, MBA
Director
Monica Townsend, MPA
Project Director – Public Health
Sumitha Dinesh, MCA
Program coordinator
Talent Development Center
