Caring Gene

Caring Gene Caring is your calling. Learn about the Caring Industry
Do you have the Caring Gene® but don’t know where to start?

Look for caring careers and find training opportunities. Caring Gene® is devoted to reaching those with an innate desire to care for others. Now more than ever, the caring industry – especially nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home healthcare – need people with the Caring Gene®! This is a career where the work is stable, challenging and unbelievably rewarding. And, the best part is, you can start right now because jobs are plentiful and the industry is growing. Caring Gene® is sponsored by Iroquois Healthcare Association - .

Care isn't just a profession. It's a promise. A promise made in hospital rooms and living rooms. In clinics and kitchens...
02/20/2026

Care isn't just a profession. It's a promise.

A promise made in hospital rooms and living rooms. In clinics and kitchens. In quiet moments when one person needs helps and another steps in, just because they can.

Nurses, social workers, community health workers, counselors, and all healthcare professionals who show up, even when it's hard.

And the millions of unpaid caregivers—daughters and sons, spouses, friends and neighbors—who give their time and their heart to care for someone they love.

Caregiving doesn't always come with a title, or with recognition. But it always matters.

On National Caregivers Day, join us in thanking all those who provide compassionate care to their communities, and inspire us every single day.

It's been snowy and cold this winter, but that never stops New Yorkers from enjoying the season—or growing in their care...
02/17/2026

It's been snowy and cold this winter, but that never stops New Yorkers from enjoying the season—or growing in their careers.

If you've been feeling frozen, unsure of your next step, this is your reminder: You don't have to walk it alone.

The Caring Gene® Program offers:
➡️ Tuition coverage
➡️ Support from a case manager
➡️ A community of compassionate professionals

We're still funding education in high-demand roles, including:
⚕️ Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
⚕️ Certified Medical Assistant
⚕️ Community Health Worker
⚕️ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
⚕️ Patient Care Manager
⚕️ Pharmacy Technician

We're also able to support LMSWs with advanced standing, as well as accelerated RN to BSN students.

Take the first step toward a career that'll change lives, starting with your own: https://hubs.la/Q043mYc40.

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to working in healthcare. Whether you’re brand new to the industry or looking...
02/16/2026

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to working in healthcare. Whether you’re brand new to the industry or looking to advance your career, you can focus on opportunities that’ll highlight your strengths and help you make your own unique impact on your patients and your coworkers.

In our latest blog, we provide an overview of the types of service commitment sites for our participants, and what makes each one unique: https://hubs.la/Q043dGZN0.

This is what support looks like.Career fairs. Networking events. Info sessions. For the entire Caring Gene® team, the go...
02/11/2026

This is what support looks like.

Career fairs. Networking events. Info sessions. For the entire Caring Gene® team, the goal is real human connection.

We were so excited to meet current participants and other students at the career fair hosted by Maria College. Addressing healthcare workforce shortages throughout our region requires us all to work together, and events like these are a great way to make connections.

02/09/2026

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted messengers, advocates, and problem-solvers. They meet people where they are—in their homes, at doctors' offices. They show up for the moments that matter. CHWs bring care to life in a way that's personal, practical, and powerful.

The best part? You don't need prior healthcare experience to become a community health worker. You just need the heart. We'll help with the rest.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q042mBGz0.

No. Tuition provided by the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training Program is a qualified scholarship excluded from taxab...
02/05/2026

No. Tuition provided by the Caring Gene® Career Pathways Training Program is a qualified scholarship excluded from taxable income.

For answers to other frequently asked questions, please visit https://hubs.la/Q0415Zqw0.

Cancer changes everything. But so does a quality care team.This 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we're honoring those healthcare profes...
02/04/2026

Cancer changes everything. But so does a quality care team.

This 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we're honoring those healthcare professionals who prep IVs, hold hands during endless blood draws and difficult conversations, and remain steadfast in the trenches, fighting side-by-side with patients and their families. The work you do matters. Thank you for always showing up.

And to the cancer thrivers and survivors: You are an inspiration, especially on your toughest days. We are with you in the fight, always.

How about a bit of joy to start your Wednesday?𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 is a monthly series featuring insights and feedback fr...
01/28/2026

How about a bit of joy to start your Wednesday?

𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 is a monthly series featuring insights and feedback from Caring Gene® participants—because the people best equipped to tell the story of the CPT Program are those who’ve lived it.

Read our latest blog to learn from our students how CPT Program funds changed their lives: https://hubs.la/Q040pKvN0.

The HEALR Program, a Medicaid workforce initiative, provides student loan repayment assistance to healthcare professiona...
01/26/2026

The HEALR Program, a Medicaid workforce initiative, provides student loan repayment assistance to healthcare professionals who commit to working in high-needs areas.

Titles eligible for assistance through the HEALR Program are:
⚕️ Dentists
⚕️ Nurse Practitioners
⚕️ Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists
⚕️ Primary Care Physicians
⚕️ Psychiatrists

As for the new deadlines:
📆 Providers have until March 31, 2026.
📆 Individuals have until April 15, 2026.

Learn what's required, how to apply, and why HEALR may be a powerful recruitment and retention tool: https://hubs.la/Q040pH4G0.

The future of healthcare depends on collaboration, and our partnerships with healthcare providers and social care networ...
01/21/2026

The future of healthcare depends on collaboration, and our partnerships with healthcare providers and social care networks are integral to the success of all Caring Gene® students.

As part of their participation in this program, all CPT graduates must complete a three-year service commitment at an approved site. We're thrilled to have partnered with organizations throughout the state, including:

⚕️ Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors, Albany
⚕️ Toomey Residential and Community Services
⚕️ Vanderheyden
⚕️ HCR Home Care
⚕️ Family Health Network of Central New York

Visit https://hubs.la/Q03-gdhk0 to learn how your organization can become an approved service commitment site, and benefit from a talented pipeline of caregivers entering the workforce.

A career in care isn't just about making a living. It's about making a difference.The Caring Gene Program® helps people ...
01/19/2026

A career in care isn't just about making a living. It's about making a difference.

The Caring Gene Program® helps people turn their compassion into a career that changes lives. And we'd love to have you as part of our community.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q03-f-rf0.

In order to receive funding through the Caring Gene® Program, you must complete all education requirements by spring 202...
01/15/2026

In order to receive funding through the Caring Gene® Program, you must complete all education requirements by spring 2027. If funding is no longer available at a certain partner institution, that means the educational programs they offer cannot be completed by spring 2027.

You may still apply to attend any of these institutions, but tuition, books, and other fees will not be covered by the Caring Gene® Program.

For answers to other FAQs, please visit our website: https://hubs.la/Q03-cPct0.

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15 Executive Park Drive
Clifton Park, NY
12065

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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