Community Health Worker
A community health worker (CHW) plays a vital role in public health by acting as a bridge between communities and health and social services.
As defined by the American Public Health Association, a CHW is a front-line public health worker who is a trusted member of or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison, link or intermediary to facilitate access to health and social services by community members and to improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
Wake Tech's comprehensive course is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to excel as a CHW. Throughout the program, participants will explore a range of topics essential for effective community health work, from understanding the history and role of CHWs to mastering techniques in health promotion.
Upon successful completion, participants will be a certified Community Health Worker and also be BLS for HCP CPR-certified and Mental Health First Aid-certified.
Industry-recognized credential: North Carolina Community Health Workers Association certification
Complete in: Three months
Professional licensure
Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.
Financial assistance available
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Community Health Worker Courses
Bilingual Community Health Worker (Spanish/English)
Este curso está diseñado para cubrir las nueve competencias básicas esenciales para poder trabajar como un Promotor de Salud. Las cuales incluyen:
• la comunicación
• la creación de capacidad
• la coordinación de servicios
• las habilidades interpersonales
• la abogacía
• el alcance comunitario
• las habilidades personales/profesionales
A través del curso se tratarán temas de salud y sociales que afectan de una manera desproporcionada a nuestra comunidad, incluyendo las enfermedades crónicas tales como la diabetes, el asma y el cáncer.
Algunos de los temas sociales incluirán la seguridad, la preparación para emergencias, el aislamiento social y las experiencias adversas durante la infancia (ACES, por sus siglas en inglés). Los estudiantes también aprenderán sobre el panorama cambiante de la atención médica en Carolina del Norte y cómo trabajar con sus clientes para conectarlos con recursos a través de NCCARE 360 y otras plataformas.
Al completar esta capacitación, los estudiante serán elegibles para solicitar su Certificación de Promotor de Salud de la Asociación de Promotores de Salud de Carolina del Norte (the North Carolina Community Health Workers Association)
This class is taught in Spanish. Esta clase se ensena en español.
Course Objectives
address the four (4) primary roles and the nine (9) core competencies that Community Health Workers should possess when working with clients.
Outline of Instruction
Community Health Worker History and Overview
Health Care Coverage Part I & Part II
Basic Computer Skills 101 & Introduction to Photo Voice
Stress Management, Self-care, and Burnout
Practicing Cultural Sensitivity and Ethical Dilemmas and HIPAA
Guiding Principles for Working with Individual Clients & Group Facilitation
Motivational Interviewing and Coaching Part I & II
Care Management and Home Visiting 101
Conflict Resolution Skills, Community Organizing and Outreach
Promoting Community Health and Health Assessment
Community Health Assessment Assignment Overview
Wellness Promotion and Health Outreach
Promoting the Health of Formerly Incarcerated People
Safety and Well-Being
Trauma Informed Care and Mental Health I & II
Chronic and Acute Disease Management Part I & Part II
Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living Part I & II
Tobacco Prevention and Education I & II
Maternal and Child/Adolescent Health I & II
Special Project Presentations (Photo Voice)
Professional Skills: Designing a Resume, Cover letter, and Interviewing
Next Steps Professionally
Contact Hours
105
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
North Carolina Community Health Worker Association
Website
https://ncchwa.org/services/certification/
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
Community Health Worker
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
n/a
Learning Supplies Needed
Aprendiendo a Promover la Salud, 2010 edition, David Werner y Bill Bower, Hesperian Foundation ISBN: 978-0-942364-14-9
Spanish BLS Provider Manual ISBN: 978-1-61669-861-4
You must have convenient, dependable access to a computer (PC or Mac) with high-speed Internet access and the following:
• A reasonably current web browser (Firefox or Chrome are recommended)
• JavaScript and cookies enabled
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
n/a
Requirements for Successful Completion
80% attendance
● Attendance
Regular attendance is required for the student to complete all course requirements and receive the optimum benefit of instruction. In the event of an absence, it is the student's responsibility to make up all missed work. Failure to make up missed work will adversely affect the student's course grade. The maximum number of classes a student can miss without being dropped from the course is four (4) classes. Any student who misses more than the total allotted hours of no more than 4 days, is no longer eligible to receive a certificate of completion and will not be able to return to class.
● Participation
Students are expected to be fully present in class and participate in discussion and activities. Those who attend virtual or hybrid classes are required to have access to a computer (PC or Mac), laptop, or tablet with a functional webcam, high-speed Internet access. They are also required to do approximately 2 - 3 hours of additional self study for in class discussion on certain key topics such as group facilitation, motivational interviewing, care management, and mental health and wellness training.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Individuals seeking certification as a Community Health Workers, those exploring the field or other careers in public health, trusted community leaders who have a history working with diverse populations.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
? Community Health Worker
? Promotores de Salud
? Outreach Specialist
? Patient or Health Navigator
? Health Specialist
? Case or Care Manager
? Health Advocate or Advisor
? Certified Application Counselor
? Community Health Educator
? Care Coordinator
? Family Resource Coordinator
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Wake County invested in Community Health Workers early on and are continuing to mobilize and hire Community Health Workers around community health improvement, health literacy, and access to health and human services. Wake County Health and Human Services has a Network of Community Health Workers and is hiring Community Health Workers as part of their community based public health efforts.
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Community Health Worker
Promotores de Salud
Outreach Specialist
Health Specialist
Care Manager
Case Manager
Health Navigator
Patient Navigator
Health Advocate
Health Advisor
Certified Application Counselor
Community Health Educator
Care Coordinator
Family Resource Coordinator
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Community Health Worker
Instruction is designed to cover the nine core competencies essential to working as a certified CHW which include communication, capacity building, service coordination, interpersonal, advocacy, outreach, personal/professional skills. The knowledge base competencies will cover health and social issues that disproportionately impact clients including but not limited to chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and cancer.
Some of the social issues covered will include safety, emergency preparedness, social isolation and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Students will also learn about the changing health care landscape in North Carolina and how to work with their clients in connecting them to resources through NCCARES 360 and others.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible for listing as a NC Certified Community Health Worker through the North Carolina Community Health Worker Association.
Course Objectives
address the four (4) primary roles and the nine (9) core competencies that Community Health Workers should possess when working with clients.
Outline of Instruction
Community Health Worker History and Overview
Health Care Coverage Part I & Part II
Basic Computer Skills 101 & Introduction to Photo Voice
Stress Management, Self-care, and Burnout
Practicing Cultural Sensitivity and Ethical Dilemmas and HIPAA
Guiding Principles for Working with Individual Clients & Group Facilitation
Motivational Interviewing and Coaching Part I & II
Care Management and Home Visiting 101
Conflict Resolution Skills, Community Organizing and Outreach
Promoting Community Health and Health Assessment
Community Health Assessment Assignment Overview
Wellness Promotion and Health Outreach
Promoting the Health of Formerly Incarcerated People
Safety and Well-Being
Trauma Informed Care and Mental Health I & II
Chronic and Acute Disease Management Part I & Part II
Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living Part I & II
Tobacco Prevention and Education I & II
Maternal and Child/Adolescent Health I & II
Special Project Presentations (Photo Voice)
Professional Skills: Designing a Resume, Cover letter, and Interviewing
Next Steps Professionally
Contact Hours
105
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
North Carolina Community Health Worker Association
Website
https://ncchwa.org/services/certification/
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
Community Health Worker
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
n/a
Learning Supplies Needed
Foundations for Community Health Workers, 2nd edition. Timothy Berthold ISBN: 978-1-119-06081-9
BLS Provider Manual ISBN : 978-1-61669-768-6
You must have convenient, dependable access to a computer (PC or Mac) with high-speed Internet access and the following:
• A reasonably current web browser (Firefox or Chrome are recommended)
• JavaScript and cookies enabled
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
n/a
Requirements for Successful Completion
80% attendance
● Attendance
Regular attendance is required for the student to complete all course requirements and receive the optimum benefit of instruction. In the event of an absence, it is the student's responsibility to make up all missed work. Failure to make up missed work will adversely affect the student's course grade. The maximum number of classes a student can miss without being dropped from the course is four (4) classes. Any student who misses more than the total allotted hours of no more than 4 days, is no longer eligible to receive a certificate of completion and will not be able to return to class.
● Participation
Students are expected to be fully present in class and participate in discussion and activities. Those who attend virtual or hybrid classes are required to have access to a computer (PC or Mac), laptop, or tablet with a functional webcam, high-speed Internet access. They are also required to do approximately 2 - 3 hours of additional self study for in class discussion on certain key topics such as group facilitation, motivational interviewing, care management, and mental health and wellness training.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Individuals seeking certification as a Community Health Workers, those exploring the field or other careers in public health, trusted community leaders who have a history working with diverse populations.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
? Community Health Worker
? Promotores de Salud
? Outreach Specialist
? Patient or Health Navigator
? Health Specialist
? Case or Care Manager
? Health Advocate or Advisor
? Certified Application Counselor
? Community Health Educator
? Care Coordinator
? Family Resource Coordinator
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Wake County invested in Community Health Workers early on and are continuing to mobilize and hire Community Health Workers around community health improvement, health literacy, and access to health and human services. Wake County Health and Human Services has a Network of Community Health Workers and is hiring Community Health Workers as part of their community based public health efforts.
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Family Resource Coordinator
Care Coordinator
Community Health Educator
Certified Application Counselor
Health Advisor
Health Advocate
Patient Navigator
Health Navigator
Case Manager
Care Manager
Health Specialist
Outreach Specialist
Community Health Worker
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
