Healthcare & Social Assistance Career Research A High Priority Industry in the Franklin/Hampshire Workforce Region and MA Regional MassHire Workforce Boards serve as the authority on regional industry needs and priorities. Therefore, community colleges work closely with regional MassHire Workforce Boards to increase alignment between the education/training options and employment needs in a given workforce region. Please go to the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board Healthcare Social Assistance Industry webpage to find information included in this web page, as well as updates: Priority Occupation Labor Market Information (LMI) Salary & Training Information Job Descriptions GCC Healthcare & Social Assistance Programs Addiction Studies Certificate Health Science Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts Option Human Services Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts Option Medical Assistant Certificate Nursing Associate in Science Paramedic Certificate Practical Nursing Certificate Pre-Nursing Certificate Social Sciences Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts Option Healthcare & Emergency Medical Services (non-credit) Trainings Career Pathway Graphic Healthcare Career Pathway Graphic – with regional data Healthcare Interview & Workplace Videos Road Trip Nation – 42 Interviews with Healthcare / Medicine Professionals CareerOneStop Occupation Videos CareerWise Occupation Videos Healthcare Occupation Research Tools - continued MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board Healthcare & Social Assistance ‘Career Exploration’ page includes regional data on career pathways, priority occupations, and labor market information (LMI): including salaries, employment rates, occupation growth rates, and more. ExploreHealthCareers – A healthcare career exploration tool and organization who hosts Health Professions Week every year in mid-November and provides a variety of tools to help people explore various health professions all year round. Career Explorer – Search the health careers database Types of Health Careers – Review occupation descriptions organized according to the amount of education Why Diversity in Healthcare Matters Cultural Competence Resources Healthcare Workforce Partnership of Western Mass was created by multiple regional stakeholders, who are committed to fostering the region’s healthcare network of professionals and improving the quality of care provided. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) is the ultimate source for labor market information (LMI). Please review this infographic and visit the BLS website for the most current and accurate LMI: Healthcare Occupations Community and Social Service Occupation Professional Associations - Equity- focused For professionals with disabilitis Society of Healthcare Professionals with Disabilities Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science Education Association of Medical Professions with Hearing Losses (AMPHL) National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) Western Massachusetts Black Nurses Association National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) National Medical Association (NMA) GCC Career Services webpage Main Page / Overview Career Planning Occupation Research Labor Market Information Workshops & Events Internships Education Research