BH Fellows Expands with Third Cohort

The first session of the BH Fellows program was a one-day retreat at Phipps Conservatory.

The third cohort of BH Fellows convened for their kickoff retreat on February 20^th at Phipps Conservatory. This cohort of fellows includes a mix of 18 new and experienced family-based therapists and clinicians, substance use disorder case managers, service coordinators, and crisis clinicians from seven providers across Allegheny County.

The BH Fellows program is an Allegheny County-sponsored workforce initiative, created and managed in partnership between the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Community Care Behavioral Health, and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF). JHF serves as the lead partner for developing and implementing the professional development for the fellows and directing recruitment efforts.

BH Fellows provides educational loan repayments (up to $25,000 for participants with a bachelor's degree or up to $45,000 for participants with a master's degree), competitive salaries, and career development experiences within a cohort model in exchange for a two-year commitment to work at an approved provider within a specific behavioral health role.

The third cohort joins the already-enrolled 44 participating fellows. They all have the benefit of networking across the cohorts and the ongoing leadership and professional development program. Two additional cohorts will also be joining later in 2024.

Applications for the summer cohort are now closed for those looking for jobs, but existing staff can still apply until April 15. The fall 2024 cohort is now accepting applications for those seeking a new position in a behavioral health job. Visit here for more program details and to apply.