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Pathways to Success for Immigrant Professionals:HealthcareMarch 2, 2011
AgendaWorld Education Services (WES)Paul Feltman & Katherine GebremedhinWelcome Back InitiativeBeth GodleyWestchester Community College Health ProgramsJeanne MaloneyPersonal ExperienceEugenio Jimenez de Castro, L.Ac., S.A.Questions and AnswersInformation Tables in Lobby
A national organization of community colleges and other organizations that arecommitted to supporting immigrant education through their innovativeprograms and services.CCCIE is housed in the Gateway Center at Westchester Community CollegeCCCIE’s mission is to raise awareness of the important role community collegesplay in delivering educational opportunities to immigrants, and to promoteand expand the range and quality of programs for immigrant students amongcommunity colleges around the country.Current Initiatives include: Supporting Highly Educated/Highly Skilled Immigrants as they seek to reentertheir careers in the United States
Pathways to SuccessFor Immigrant HealthcareProfessionals
About World Education Services WES’s mission is to foster the integration of individualseducated outside the U.S. into academic and professionalsettings WES is a non-profit organization (NGO) since 1974. Hasserved 750,000 individuals from all countries– Primary Service: Providing evaluation reports so that legitimateacademic credentials earned abroad are understood and fullyrecognized– Immigrant Resources: Providing clear advice and offer links tothe best available online resources and community programs www.wes.org/info– Community Engagement: Providing training and resources tocommunity organizations, developing partnerships, circulating amonthly newsletter highlighting community initiatives5 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Barriers to Success– More than 1.4 million college-educated immigrantsin the U.S. are unemployed or working in unskilledjobs. This represents 1 out of every 5 highlyeducated immigrants.6 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Sample Credential Evaluation7 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Choosing a Credential Evaluation Service Your international education, once evaluated, can berecognized and accepted by academic institutions, licensingboards and employers– YOU DON’T HAVE TO START OVER Each institution/agency/employer sets its own rules regardingrecognition and acceptance of foreign education– NO SINGLE STANDARD APPLIESWhen choosing an evaluation service .– Know your goal (School, Employment, Licensing– What instructions does the recipient provide– If given a choice of services, consult www.naces.orgto identify a reliable evaluation service8 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Choosing a Service9 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Evaluations for EducationSome universities performtheir own evaluations and willnot accept an evaluation froman external service like WESMany universities will acceptand/or require a WESevaluationUniversityAdmissionsOnce a university receives anevaluation, the institution willultimately decide youreligibility for an academicprogramUniversities set a clear limit tothe amount of transfer creditthey will accept10 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Evaluations for Licensing Professional licensing is state regulated, so always checkwith your state licensing board to see the requirements forforeign education. For New York State, licensing requirements are located atThe Office of Professions at www.op.nysed.gov or Careersfor New Americans at www.CareersForNewAmericans.org Some professions have centralized evaluation services. Forexample, The Commission on Graduates of ForeignNursing Schools (CGFNS) is responsible for performingevaluations for international nurses and other healthprofessionals11 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Evaluations for LicensingLicensing is state regulated with separate boards for eachprofession. Licensing requirements can include:Credential EvaluationCertification fromprofessionalassociationSupplementalcourses and/orEnglish nationsFingerprints, fees,citizenship, etc12 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Licensing TimeframesPROFESSIONApproximate Time/CostsMore Efficient PathApproximate Time/CostsLess Efficient PathAccountant (CPA)About 10 months 1,600About 4 years 4,500ArchitectAbout 5 1/2 years 6,600About 11 years 10,680DentistAbout 4 years 8 months 101,800About 7 1/2 years 122,500Pharmacist3 years 9 months 2,2657 years 8 months 8,110About 5 yearsAbout 10 years 1 to 5 years residency 1 to 5 years residency 9,900 15,650ProfessionalEngineerApproximately 4 years 8months 800Approximately 10 years 9 months 1,700Teacher (K-12)About 1 year and 4 months 650About 4 years 31,000PhysicianData Courtesy of Careers for New Americans / Upwardly Global13 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Certification Since the licensing process is timeconsuming, it is important to considercertification programs in Healthcare For Example– Medical Billing and Coding– Emergency Medical Technician– Practical Nursing Certificate14 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Evaluations for Employment “Market” your education! Highlight the U.S. equivalency on your resume Employers may ask for a credential evaluationand have a preferred service Employers may not be familiar with credentialevaluation, so it is important that represent yourevaluation to potential employers15 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Professional Networking inFinding EmploymentSource: Bloomberg Business Week16 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Professional es,Teachers,AdvisorsSocial tionsJob Fairs,Recruitmentand NetworkingEvents17 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thank YouFor more information and resources,visit our website www.wes.org/infoPlease feel free to contact WES atnyc@wes.org18 2009 World Education Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
Integrating internationally trained healthcare professionals into theUS healthcare workforce
About UsAgenda Who We Are Our Services Next Steps
About Us The New York City Welcome Back Center aims to helpinternationally trained healthcare professionals in the tristate area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) enterthe healthcare profession in New York State either in theiroriginal career or through alternative careers in healthcare. Our mission is to build a bridge between the need for moreculturally and linguistically diverse health professionals andthe untapped resource of immigrants trained in a field ofhealth in their country of origin who are living in the NYmetropolitan area.
Why have a NYC Welcome Back Center? New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the UnitedStates and the demand for culturally and linguisticallydiverse healthcare professionals is high. Internationally trained health professionals are a valuableresource who are often underemployed or unemployed. The New York State licensing process can be complicatedand difficult to understand. Internationally trained health professionals may want toexplore alternative careers in healthcare and may not knowwhere to start.
NYC Welcome Back Center ServicesThe NYC Welcome Back Center currently offersguidance for the following professions: PhysiciansNurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Vocational Nurses.PsychologistsSocial WorkersLab Technicians and TechnologistsOccupational Therapists and Physical TherapistsDentistsPharmacists
NYC Welcome Back CenterServices Personal career counseling to help clarify and plan your career goals. Explains NYS credentialing and/or licensing process for yourprofession. Help you identify alternative careers in healthcare you can pursuewhile you work to obtain your license in NYS. Refer you to appropriate services to assist you in obtaining yourcareer goals. (English classes, test prep, alternative career trainingprograms, volunteer opportunities etc.) Job placement through the Workforce1 Healthcare Career Centeronce you have appropriate credentials.
Next StepsHow do I become a member of theNYC Welcome Back Center & Healthcare Career Center? Attend a Welcome Back Center orientation Take English language assessment Get your Membership Card
We look forward to having you as a member!www.laguardia.edu/nycwbc718.730.7500
Health Care ProgramsAtWestchester Community College27
The Non-Credit or Credit-Based RoutesNon-Credit Health Care Courses– Short term– Designed to provide education that leads to aworkplace-recognized certificate/credential– Are not eligible for traditional, student financialaid– There may be funding opportunities through theDepartment of Labor/NYS One Stop Centers– Are primarily offered at the Ossining ExtensionCenter28
The Non-Credit or Credit-Based RoutesCredit Health Care Courses– Earn college credits that lead to a certificate ordegree– A credit-certificate or degree is earned in 1-2years– Are eligible for traditional, student financial aid– There may be funding opportunities through theDepartment of Labor/NYS One Stop Centers– Clinical courses are offered on the Main Campus,and support courses may be offered at one ofthe college’s extension centers29
NON-CREDIT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMSDivision of Continuing EducationJOB asPCTNHA Certifying ExamIntegrated PatientCare TechnicianProgramJOB asCNAJOB asDietaryManagerJOB asSurgical TechCertificationExamNHA CertificationExamJOB asInstrumentTechCertificationExamNYS Nurse Aide ExamNHA CertificationExamDietary ManagerProgramSurgical TechnologyProgramCertified Nurse AssistantProgramCompetency ExamCentral SterileProcessing Tech . ProgramMental HealthTechnicianProgramApplicant AssessmentJOB in HITJOB asMental HealthTechStart HereHealth InformationTechnology (HIT ) ProgramFor information regarding health care programs at theOssining Extension Center, visitwww.sunywcc.edu/Ossining
Transfer to a 4-yearCollege or UniversityJOB IN HEALTH CARELICENSING EXAMINATIONSRadiologicTechnologyProgramA.S. NursingProgramEmergencyMedicalTechnician ProgramRespiratoryCare gyProgramLPN NursingProgramPre-requisite Classes, if neededAssessment of language andcore academic skillsCompletion of College ApplicationMeet With an AdvisorSTART HERECREDIT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS31
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A national organization of community colleges and other organizations that are committed to supporting immigrant education through their innovative programs and services. CCCIE is housed in the Gateway Center at Westchester Community College CCCIE's mission is to raise awareness of the important role community colleges
