Career Pathways Training Program: Strengthening New York’s healthcare industry with its toughest champions—you.

The Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program enables 1199SEIU members and other participants to further their education, advance their career and make a meaningful impact in their community—all at no cost to you.

Note: If you are a member of 1199SEIU currently enrolled in a target occupation program, you automatically qualify for CPT-related program resources and support services and will be notified with more information.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS:

Financial Assistance: The program covers all tuition, training, books and administrative fees—ensuring you can focus on your educational goals rather than the financial burden.

Program Resources and Support Services: The program offers individual case management, tutoring, test preparation and career counseling.

Paid Release Time: To help fit the program into your busy schedule, participants may be eligible for up to two days a week of paid release time to attend classes.

Job Placement Assistance: Upon completion of the program, you will receive assistance in securing a full-time position with family-sustaining wages.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Current Enrollment: Once you join the CPT Program, you must be enrolled full-time in one of the 10 target healthcare programs. (*see Target Occupations)

Completion Commitment: You must complete your program within three years or by the end of the Spring 2027 semester.

Service Commitment: You must commit to a three-year service requirement, working for a healthcare provider in New York State that serves a patient population that is at least 30% Medicaid-reliant or uninsured.

TARGET OCCUPATIONS

The CPT Program offers an array of eligible positions within the healthcare industry. Positions eligible to pursue include:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT)
• Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
• Registered Nurse (AAS, BSN, RN to BSN)
• Respiratory Therapist (RT)
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Physician Assistant (PA)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)