named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Benefits Counseling
Offers guidance on how employment impacts public benefits and entitlements to support informed financial decision-making.
Career Readiness Training
Workshops on health-related job skills such as patient confidentiality and health literacy, as well as career-development skills including resume-writing, digital literacy, and time-management.
Job Search, Placement, and Retention
Matches graduates with job opportunities, supports job applications and interviews, and provides continued support after hiring to ensure job success and retention.
Peer Certification Support
Provides expert assistance to help participants obtain New York State certification for health-related roles such as Certified Recovery Peer Advocate and Community Health Worker.
Personalized Support
One-to-one coaching to help participants achieve and maintain employment.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 6 activities
- Benefits counseling and financial impact supportOffers benefits counseling to help job seekers understand the financial implications of employment on public benefits, supporting informed decision-making during the transition to work.
- Comprehensive career support servicesDelivers a full package of services including career readiness training, job placement, retention support, certification assistance, benefits counseling, and one-on-one coaching to support job seekers from underserved communities in securing and maintaining employment in health and human services.
- Job placement and employer partnership servicesOffers customized job placement services and matches program graduates with health and human service organizations seeking culturally aligned frontline workers, including roles such as Health Coach, Peer Navigator, Community Health Worker, and Harm Reduction Specialist. Hosts job fairs and workforce readiness events featuring on-site interviews and connections with employer partners.
- Post-placement support and job retention servicesProvides ongoing support to both job seekers and employer partners after placement to ensure lasting employment, including intensive job retention support, one-on-one coaching, and Best Practices Orientation for employers. Support includes follow-up services to promote long-term career stability.
- Workforce development and career readiness training for frontline health and human service rolesProvides intensive career readiness programs, including job readiness workshops, resume support, interview preparation, and LinkedIn training, to prepare low-income New Yorkers from historically underserved communities for entry-level positions in health and human services. Services include step-by-step instruction, resume feedback, professional headshots, and personalized coaching.
- Workforce readiness events and training seriesHosts recurring workforce readiness events, including a Workforce Readiness Series and panel discussions, to provide career preparation, training insights, and professional development opportunities for job seekers in New York.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 2 activities
- Capacity building through long-term workforce developmentImplements workforce development programs with a history of over twenty years, designed to support underserved New Yorkers in overcoming systemic barriers to employment in health and human services.
- Certification assistance for health-related peer rolesSupports job seekers in obtaining New York State certification for health-related peer roles, including guidance on training pathways and career development in peer certification programs.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$603K
Contributions & grants$530K88%
Program service revenue$73K12%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$782K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$581K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$285K
Cash$147K
Investments$0
Liabilities$202K
Net assets$83K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -35.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREN I DUKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $455K |
| BRENDA STARKS-ROSS | SECRETARY | 5 | $280K |
| APRIL WATKINS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $208K |
| STEPHEN WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 1 | $26K |
board members · 4
- CONOR O'DONOGHUE — TREASURER
- DAVID NAGER — VICE CHAIR
- JOYCE MYRICKS — MEMBER
- STEPHEN GASS — CHAIR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Alliance for Positive Change Partner — Co-hosted a job fair with Path to Jobs.
- Alliance for Positive Change Partner — Community partner that participated in the Resource/Job Fair by sharing resources and job openings; also represented on the Peer Training Panel through its PREP program.
- Alliance for Positive Change Partner — Employer-partner and founding organization that collaborated on hosting the job fair.
- Alliance for Positive Change Partner — Incubated Path to Jobs and continues to be affiliated; Path to Jobs expanded Alliance's career-readiness model into a standalone workforce development initiative.
- Bridging Access to Care Partner — Community partner that participated in the Resource/Job Fair by sharing resources and job openings.
- CUNY Partner — Community partner that participated in the Resource/Job Fair by sharing resources and job openings.
- City & State Coalition — Recognized as a 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State, highlighting leadership in New York City's nonprofit sector.
- Community Organizations Partner — Employer partners in the human services sector that hire job seekers placed by Path to Jobs.
- Health Centers Partner — Employer partners in the health sector that hire job seekers placed by Path to Jobs.
- Hospitals Partner — Employer partners in the health sector that hire job seekers placed by Path to Jobs.
- Iris House Partner — Community partner that participated in the Resource/Job Fair by sharing resources and job openings.
- New York State Government — Provides official certification for health-related jobs; Path to Jobs supports participants in obtaining New York State certification.
- New York-Presbyterian Medical Center Partner — Employer partner that has hired Path to Jobs graduates, including as Community Health Workers.
- U.S. Department of Labor Government — Funded a workforce development product through a grant awarded by the Employment and Training Administration.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- End-to-End Employment Support Modelmethodology: end-to-end employment supportBy integrating career readiness, certification, placement, and retention services into a single continuum, we improve long-term employment outcomes because sustained support reduces drop-off and increases job stability.
- Lived-Experience Workforce Developmentmethodology: lived-experience workforce developmentBy leveraging individuals' lived experience in health and human services challenges as a professional qualification, we increase cultural alignment, community trust, and workforce effectiveness because shared experience enhances engagement and service delivery.
- Personalized and Supportive Career Preparationmethodology: personalized career preparationBy providing tailored skill-building, one-on-one coaching, and tangible resources such as professional headshots, we increase job seekers’ confidence and digital professionalism, leading to higher placement success because dignity and readiness are reinforced through personalized support.