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January 2022
Greetings and Happy 2022! As we ring in the new year, I am excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. Although there is much work to be done, with the strong leadership of the Workforce Innovation Board and through the exceptional work of our staff and partners, we will surely accomplish great things together and continue our efforts toward economic prosperity and opportunity for all Ramsey County residents and businesses.
January is Health Care Month in Minnesota! This newsletter is filled with stories, resources, features and events showcasing this critically important industry. We recognize the heroic efforts of the 387,500 health care workers across the state, including the 35,932 health care professionals working in Ramsey County, and we raise awareness of the wide range of in-demand health care career opportunities available in our community. I hope you take a look!
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The Downtown Service Center located at 160 E. Kellogg Ave. (Government Center East) in Saint Paul will be temporarily relocated to Metro Square beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18. The temporary location at Suite 2500 on the skyway level will provide the same services during the same hours and days of operation for an estimated four- to six-week period.
Operations at Roseville and Maplewood Service Center locations will continue unchanged. For information about all Ramsey County Service Centers, please call 651-266-0600.
The relocation is necessitated by traffic and other disruptions related to the federal civil rights trial of former Minneapolis Police officers scheduled at the U.S. Courthouse directly across the street from 160 E. Kellogg Ave. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.
The critically important role of health care workers has been highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dedicated health care workers have saved thousands of lives in Ramsey County and across the state.
To honor our health care heroes and to elevate the need for more, Governor Walz and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners have proclaimed January as Health Care Month. Read the Ramsey County Board Proclamation and check out the Health Care Month pages on CareerForceMN.com and RamseyCounty.us for resources and events happening in the metro area and across the state.
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Medica had been based in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka for decades. Following the 2020 civil unrest that occurred across the Twin Cities, company officials were determined to create jobs where high unemployment and broad diversity were present. Guided by the company's mission statement “… to be the trusted health plan of choice for customers, members, partners and our employees,” Medica decided to open a call center and claims processing operation in St. Paul, hiring local people to work there.
“It would have been easy to make a financial donation, but we wanted to do more,” said Rich Buckley, Medica’s Manager of Talent Acquisition. “The decision to commit to a bricks-and-mortar location offered more than just transactional support. It demonstrated Medica’s commitment to the community and our employee culture, and offered an opportunity for people from these communities to truly build careers.”
Read the full article here.
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Direct Support Connect® is Minnesota's dedicated job board and hiring resource for direct support workers, such as PCAs, and the people who hire them. By creating a personal profile, people who need assistance can post and describe their work opportunities. Likewise, support workers can create profiles that highlight their skills, availability and other preferences. The website matches workers to jobs and people to available workers.
The job board is a free service provided by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
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The Inclusive Workplaces Cohort supports 17 local employers in becoming more inclusive workplaces to amplify the diversity of our community as a tool for economic growth. These selected Ramsey County employers are participating in a 10-month peer learning cohort while advancing equity and inclusion in their organizations. Each of the employers has made a commitment of executive leadership participation with an agreement to bring about tangible action or policy changes to their organizations. The WIB is happy to feature two participating organizations each month. This month, we are spotlighting Goodwill Easter Seals MN and Jewish Family Services of Saint Paul.
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Tanya Velishek
Talent Acquisition Manager of Clinical WorkForce Pathways/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, M Health Fairview
What are some of the most pressing workforce challenges for the healthcare industry?
With the pandemic, staffing challenges and workforce needs have created workflow challenges, slower patient response times, and decreased services. M Health Fairview is working on many innovative approaches to capture trained and untrained individuals for employment. The organization looks for top talent and opportunities to create workforce pipelines like Nursing Assistant, Nursing Station Technician, Medical Assistant, RN, Lab Tech, and many more professions
Read Tanya's full feature here.
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Virtual Lunch and Learn - January 12, 12-12:45 p.m.
Join Ramsey County's One-Stop partners on Wednesday, January 12, from noon to 12:45 p.m. for a virtual Lunch and Learn event to get information about partner program services and build your referral network. This month's featured partner programs include:
- Goodwill Easter Seals, HIRED and Workforce Solutions: Paid Work Experience in Pandemic Response Sectors
- Ramsey County: Health Care Month Connections
Ramsey County One-Stop partners are committed to increasing knowledge of available programs and services, and increasing partner referrals. This event is ideal for service delivery staff and supervisors in workforce, education and community services.
Join the event! No registration is required.
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 14 Days of Health Care - 24/7 Job Fair January 18-31 & Health Care Career Coaching
Local health care employers need skilled and talented workers now. Employers’ virtual booths will be open around the clock January 18th through 31st at metroregioninteractive.easyvirtualfair.com/. Job seekers can connect 24/7 during this 2-week event via computer, tablet or phone to research employers, share their resumes at virtual booths, and apply to openings. They can also live chat with health care employers on Tuesday, January 18 & Tuesday, January 25 from 2-4 pm. Register here!
Healthcare career coaches are available to assist you! Complete this brief survey today.
If you need assistance, please call 612.673.3322.
National Day of Racial Healing Community Event - January 18, 6-7:30 p.m.
The National Day of Racial Healing centers around experiences rooted in truth-telling, offering people, organizations and communities a day set aside for racial healing, bringing people together to take collective action for a more just and equitable world. It was started by the Kellogg Foundation in 2017 to bring people together for conversations about how we heal from the effects of racism. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday after MLK day.
This year, the City of St. Paul, City of Minneapolis, City of Brooklyn Park, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County are co-hosting a cross jurisdictional community event to bring people together, break down barriers and form relationships across the metropolitan area on Tuesday, January 18 from 6:00 – 7:30pm via Zoom.
RSVP for this event here.
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The Journey Towards Racial Equity for Employers
By De’Vonna Pittman, Director of Inclusive Growth, Center for Economic Inclusion
The journey towards racial equity looks different for every organization. Ramsey County’s Economic Competitiveness and Inclusion Plan zoned in on several recommendations, including an opportunity to partner with Ramsey County businesses to focus on racial equity, retention, and hiring goals. Ramsey County, the Workforce Innovation Board and the Center for Economic Inclusion are actively partnering with businesses in Ramsey County to build more inclusive workplaces.
Read the full article here.
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