Levindale Receives Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grant for Career Coach Services

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital to support the center’s Workforce Development career coach specialist. This is the fourth year that Bank of America Charitable Foundation has allotted funds for this Levindale program.

The career coach position was created to recruit and train job seekers in nearby communities to become geriatric nursing assistants (GNAs). Once they are hired, the career coach also assists these employees with professional and personal goals.

Because the GNA position is the first job for many in the program, it’s important that the career coach helps participants develop communication, culture and sensitivity skills that lead to job satisfaction. They also learn computer literacy and financial planning and workplace interpersonal skills.