Community Health Workers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 26,070 - 65,890; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Community Health Worker to support individuals and communities in adopting healthy behaviors. The role includes outreach to health organizations, advocacy, and conducting home visits for high-risk individuals. You will provide educational materials, advise on health issues, and help connect community members to essential health services. Join us in making a significant impact on community health throughout the United States.

Qualifications

• Assist individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.
• Conduct outreach for health organizations to implement programs.
• Advocate for community health needs.

Responsibilities

• Distribute educational documents to community members.
• Advise clients on risk prevention issues.
• Conduct home visits for high-risk individuals.

Skills

Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Service Orientation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Publisher

SmugMug Flickr

Electronic health record EHR software

Job description

Community Health Worker Example Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. May provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and provide services such as first aid and blood pressure screening. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

A Day in the Life of a Community Health Worker

• Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
• Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
• Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
• Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
• Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
• Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.

Job Skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Types of Community Health Worker Jobs

• Community Liaison
• Community Health Program Representative (Community Health Program Rep)
• Mental Health Advocate
• Community Health Worker (CHW)
• Public Health Worker

Job Outlook

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 57,500 jobs in the United States for Community Health Worker. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 17.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 10,300 new jobs for Community Health Worker by 2026. The BLS estimates 8,500 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Community Health Worker are Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Illinois, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Community Health Worker Salary

The typical yearly salary for Community Health Workers is somewhere between $26,070 and $65,890.

Community Health Workers who work in District of Columbia, Utah, or Maryland, make the highest salaries.

What Tools do Community Health Workers Use?

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Publisher
• SmugMug Flickr
• Electronic health record EHR software