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EDSI's Luzerne County staff recently participated in five Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions across the Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton offices, resulting in 39 employees earning their 3-year MHFA certification. This initiative equips staff with vital skills to support both colleagues and clients in managing mental health challenges, creating a stronger, more supportive work environment.
EDSI is a proud partner of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) participating in the 2024 Reimagine Summit in Detroit. Our ILS team played a key role in helping BGCSM leaders reimagine their spaces to better serve youth and combat poverty. The Summit highlighted the transformation of desolate buildings into state-of-the-art clubs, offering career pathways in fields like Fashion, Tech, and Behavioral Health. Through these innovations, we’re equipping youth with the skills to break the cycle of poverty.
Discover how EDSI’s PA CareerLink® Montgomery County branch is championing diversity, equity, and inclusion through the innovative DEI-Wall. Learn about our commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and promoting self-driven DEI education. Explore how this dynamic platform serves as a rotating bulletin of information, sparking dialogue, learning, and heightened awareness among our staff. Join us in celebrating the core values that make our workplace inclusive and supportive for all.
Although Job Task Analysis (JTA) was created to help management make hiring, promotion, wage, and salary decisions, it serves a much bigger purpose. JTA is a data-driven approach that is designed to identify the work requirements of specific jobs by providing a detailed overview of the knowledge, tasks and responsibilities that must be performed by workers in a given occupational area to successfully perform the job. Before going any further, an important point to remember when conducting a JTA is that it’s an evaluation of the job, not the person doing the job.
“They’re lazy. They don’t want to work like we did and they want so much accommodation. It’s like everything is a free-for-all. You can’t even count on them to show up on time. It’s hard to believe how much support and attention they want. I just can’t work with them.” Oh, I’m sorry. Did you think that was a quote about millennials?
Explore the transformative power of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in our latest blog! Delve into the intricacies of VSM, a crucial tool that guides organizations in seamlessly connecting job seekers with employment opportunities, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing processes.
Unlock the secrets of talent strategy with our latest blog on Compensation Analysis! Join the conversation with EDSI Managing Partner Jim Bitterle as we explore the vital role of compensation analysis in attracting and retaining top talent.
Is your office back to onsite work? Chosen to go fully remote? Or maybe a hybrid setup? Still figuring it out? Check out our latest blog for insights on how to reimagine your workspace, including 6 tips to meet employees where they are.
Providing mental health support is a crucial part of serving customers, particularly in the workforce development industry, which is why more and more regions are hiring Behavioral Health Advocates (BHAs) to be part of their staff.