Workforce Solutions Capital Area partners with many local healthcare employers to train and hire the workforce for this key local industry. One of our partners is the Austin Area Urban League (AAUL).
AAUL is a nonprofit organization that faces various risks, which can impact its long-term sustainability and ability to effectively serve the community. As the AAUL often relies on donations, grants, and government funding, subsidized employment programs can play a crucial role in addressing staffing challenges. These programs provide affordable staffing solutions, helping to enhance service delivery and support the organization’s mission.
- Employers can tap into a pool of local talent through our Earn and Learn service. The Austin Area Urban League sees immense value in this partnership and consistently leverages the WFS Capital Area talent pool to help fill essential subsidized employment positions.
- This collaboration not only supports workforce development but also strengthens the impact of AAUL’s community initiatives.
AAUL established a special collaboration with us to provide a constant flow of applicants to fill earn and learn positions through our candidate pool. The WFS Capital Area Business Solutions Team promotes their jobs such as Case Manager, Community Specialist, and administrative roles on LinkedIn, Breezy, and WorkInTexas to recruit talent.
The results: Between October 2023 and August 2024, the Austin Area Urban League participated in the Earn and Learn Service, focusing on subsidized employment.
- This effort led to three placements, three hires, and a total of $12,818.19 in paid wages. Currently, AAUL has two customers placed in the Earn and Learn program, earning an average wage of $20.33 per hour, in roles like administrative assistant and community support specialist.
- If AAUL hires these individuals, it will increase the number of hires and total wages paid.
The Austin Area Urban League is a member of the Central Texas Healthcare Partnership. The partnership was founded in early 2018 under the leadership of three Central Texas healthcare industry leaders: Baylor Scott & White Health, Ascension Seton, and St. David’s HealthCare. Learn more about how the CTHP is leading workforce development in the Central Texas healthcare industry.
