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
Workforce Development offers financial assistance for many workforce training programs through the Propel program and other resources. Email [email protected] for more information.
Community Health Worker Courses
Bilingual Community Health Worker (Spanish/English)
Course ID: HEA-3121B3 | Overview
Este curso está diseñado para proporcionar a las personas con el conocimiento, herramientas, recursos y experiencias necesarias para convertirse en un Promotor de Salud (CHW, por sus siglas en inglés) certificado en Carolina del Norte. Los Promotores de Salud trabajan en una variedad de entidades tanto de atención médica como de apoyo comunitario incluyendo Departamentos de Salud, Hospitales, Centros de Salud Calificados Federalmente, Clínicas, Organizaciones de fe, etc.).
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.
No active courses available at this time.
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Community Health Worker
Course ID: HEA-3121A3 | Overview
This course is designed to provide individuals with the required knowledge, tools, resources, and experience to become a certified Community Health Worker (CHW) in North Carolina working in a variety of healthcare and community settings (Health Departments, Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Clinics, Faith-based Organizations, etc.).
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.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
