ACCELERATE U BRIDGES EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS—HELPING LEARNERS LAUNCH HEALTHCARE CAREERS WHILE EXPANDING LOCAL ACCESS TO SERVICES.
Accelerate U RBT Training Day
combining classroom instruction with practical experience. RBTs can start working part-time during the course of the program, with career pathways leading to higher certification and earning potential. Accelerate U is partnering with Total Spectrum, an employer specializing in behavioral therapy, to train and employ RBT students. Total Spectrum’s presence is most prominent in Arlington Heights and Lombard, so students were initially assigned clients in these suburbs. However, many students struggled with the long commutes to and between clients, and their Accelerate U classes. To address this issue, NLU transformed two classrooms in our Chicago campus into training spaces where students receive paid, hands-on experience working with children and families, while under the supervision of Total Spectrum staff.
Total Spectrum has received approval from the State of Illinois to use Medicaid funds to assist with families pay for these much-needed services. Children and their families from the Chicago community can now visit the training spaces for therapy sessions, making services accessible. By integrating employer partnerships, community needs, and higher education, Accelerate U continues to support learners in earning a credential and securing full-time employment, while also expanding behavioral health services in Chicago and surrounding areas. This model exemplifies how strategic collaboration can create meaningful employment opportunities while addressing critical gaps in healthcare accessibility in the community.
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