Opening Career Pathways

Get the training you need to build a healthy, happy life

Opening Career Pathways

Get the training you need to build a healthy, happy life

Opening Career Pathways – Will You Join Us?

Community is looking for Employer Partners who will invest in our CareerReady Scholars by providing Full-time, Part-time, Paid Apprenticeships, and/or CareerReady 2.0 supplemental employment opportunities.

Since 2018 CareerReady Has

Placed members in 44 different job opportunities. Average wage of $17.18/hr.
100% Job placement rate for CareerReady Scholars that reached the Employment Ready Stage. These scholars gained employment within 6 months and retained employment for more than 6 months.

Why hire a CareerReady Scholar? Because every scholar:

Employer Partner Interest Form

Complete form below and submit.

Full Name*
First Last
Name of Organization*
Email*
Telephone*
My organization can commit to:*
- Offer a paid internship or apprenticeship
- Full-time employment
- At least 6-month supplemental employment
Questions / Comments

Current Employer Partners

Becoming a CareerReady Employer Partner

The Steps to Becoming a CareerReady Employer Partner

Step 1

Company and Employer Partner Specialist meet to discuss employment needs and hiring process

Step 2

Employer Partner Specialist sends designated Company Recruiter:

Scholar's resume
Job # of interest

Step 3

Company Recruiter screens applicant

Step 4

Hiring Manager schedules an interview with CareerReady Scholar

Step 5

CareerReady Scholar successfully completes interview and lands a job offer

Items we ask from CareerReady Employer Partners:

Qualities of a successful employee for their organization
Interview formats used by their organization
Recruitment strategies
An internal contact to communicate about CareerReady
An opportunity to interview Community’s CareerReady Scholars with hopes of future employment
Paid internship/apprenticeship opportunities for CareerReady Scholars to gain valuable work experience
Feedback to help us learn and improve CareerReady for future Scholars

Meet Our Employer Partner Specialists

Natalie Brown

Natalie Brown is a graduate of the University of Houston with a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies. As an Employer Partner Specialist, she helps guide scholars through their training programs all the way to job placement. She assists scholars with the job application process through mock interviews, resume editing, and job search guidance

“I have always been passionate about providing positive opportunities to youth in the community. It is delivering critical material to young adults in meaningful ways—which is why I choose to be a Life Coach! To take part in seeing others succeed!”

Rene Garcia

Rene Garcia graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Psychology. He has 18 plus years working in case management with youth and adults. As an Employer Partner Specialist, he specializes in getting our scholars ready for employment and building our employer partnerships.

“I believe in CareerReady, because it is not just about continued education, it’s about empowerment and encouraging others to be a catalyst for change in their own life.”

Why Choose Community?

As a local nonprofit health plan, Community Health Choice gives you plenty of reasons to join our Community. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, Community is always working life forward for you and your family.

“I always tell people to choose Community Health Choice. I tell them it’s the best health insurance they will ever be with.”
– Chandolyn
Member of Community Health Choice