
Community Health Worker
Duration
15 Weeks
About the Course
A Community health worker is a dedicated individual who functions along a continuum ranging from individual and community development to service delivery and promoting community empowerment and social justice. They often help link people to needed health care information and services. Upon completion of the Community Health Worker Certification course, you will be able to;
i. Apply advocacy and community capacity building skills
ii. Effectively apply oral and written communication skills
iii. Demonstrate cultural competency
iv. Understand ethics and confidentiality issues
v. Demonstrate knowledge of local resources and system navigation
vi. Provide care coordination support skills
vii. Teach skills to promote health behavior change
viii. Provide outreach methods and strategies
ix. Understand public health concepts and health literacy
Certifications that you will receive include: State approved Community Healthcare Worker Certification.