Rubiela Mendez - Hudson County
Rubiela, joined the Pathways to Recovery program at Workforce Advantage to pursue a career in healthcare as a Certified Nurse Assistant. As a Colombian immigrant with only a few months of living in the United States and seeking stability, she collaborated with her case manager to develop an Individualized Employment Plan (I.E.P.) to address employment barriers such as language barriers, transportation, and uniforms. Rubiela, in the beginning, was struggling with the training and wanted to quit, but we encouraged her to continue and worked with her to overcome all her obstacles. Mrs. Mendez completed the Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.) Training Program, earning the state license. Rubiela Mendez secured full-time employment as a C.N.A., earning $20.75 at Complete Care at The Harborage. She continues receiving our support, achieving her 90-day employment retention milestone, and receiving E.S.L. classes to improve her language skills.
