Council on Aging’s innovative Emerging Professionals Program immerses recent college graduates in a wide range of functions at Council on Aging, providing valuable, real-world training and experience working within a care management organization.
The first class of Emerging Professionals joined COA in 2023 and included recent graduates from Miami University, Xavier University, The Ohio State University, the University of Cincinnati and Thomas Moore University.
A celebration was held on May 7 to mark the graduation of COA’s first Emerging Professionals class.
This workforce development program was created as a long-term strategy to increase, develop, and diversify our workforce. This is a holistic program to engage professionals at all levels of the organization and increase their awareness about care management programs and operations.”
Jacqueline Hutsell, VP of People Services, Council on Aging
Participants chose one of three different program tracks, depending on their area of career interest: Clinical – Licensed, Clinical – Operations or Business Operations.
Program participants moved into permanent positions within the organization following graduation and gained valuable, real-world experience in the following areas:
- Technical Learning
- Personal Development
- Professional Development
- Team Development
- Relationship and Community Development
Learn more about this program from the graduate’s point of view: