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Healthcare Hiring Events Slated by Michigan Works!

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In an ongoing bid to get people back to work after the sheer volume of workers who ended up being sidelined by the pandemic, the crew at Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren is rolling out another series of virtual hiring events, this time with a direct focus on the healthcare sector of the business community.

With over 1,600 jobs available in Southwest Michigan right now, Michigan Works! is urging the public to get back to work by attending the first of many virtual hiring events.

The local Michigan Works! team is helping to fill the gap with 15- minute phone interviews, during which employers will discuss job opportunities, qualifications, and experience with job seekers to determine if they’re a good fit and interest for their company. The next round of phone interviews will feature three different healthcare providers in the region, including the following institutions:

Beacon Specialized Living

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This Thursday, March 4th from 9:00 AM – Noon

Beacon Specialized Living is hiring Direct Support Professionals in Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan, and Kalamazoo Counties.

Arcadia Home Care and Staffing

Thursday, March 11th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Arcadia is hiring Caregivers and Certified Nursing Assistants in Berrien Cass, and Van Buren Counties.

Spectrum Health Lakeland Pine Ridge

Tuesday, March 16th from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Spectrum Health Lakeland Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants in Training, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses in Stevensville.

Lily Brewer, Executive Director of Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, says, “The healthcare industry has experienced high demand since the beginning of COVID, with job postings in our region being up 45-percent since February of 2020,” and adds, “This hiring event is a great opportunity for individuals looking to get into healthcare with a guaranteed interview.”

Lily explained that the first round of phone interviews was successful, “Throughout the pandemic, our team has been looking for ways to be the connector between our employers and our job seekers and we are seeing this as a viable solution to do just that. Our first round of phone interviews filled up within a few hours of making the announcement and our local employers are happy with the results. We are here to fill the hiring gap and I’m excited to be helping the healthcare industry this time around.”

Job seekers who would like to attend are required to first register their timeslot at http://www.miworks.org/virtual-job-fairs. Job seekers will be expected to provide their phone number, select a time for the interview and the employer will then call the job seeker and conduct the 15-minute interview.

On the other side of the equation, those employers looking to host a phone interview at no cost should contact Berrien County Business Account Manager Paul Brohman at BrohmanP@miworks.org or Cass and Van Buren County Business Account Manager, Mark O’Reilly at OreillyM@miworks.org. For more information or general questions, visit www.miworks.org.