Community Health Worker
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Community Health Worker
What is a Community Health Worker?Â
A Community Healthcare Worker (CHW) complements clinically-trained health care teams comprised of physicians, physician assistants, and nurses, among others. CHWs carry out a broad range of responsibilities that facilitate access to health care services and help support patients to achieve goals in their care plans.Â
CHW Responsibilities include:Â
- Positively connecting to the communityÂ
- Helping others find access to healthcare and social servicesÂ
- Managing cases and coordinating careÂ
- Delivering home-based support servicesÂ
- Coaching and promoting good healthÂ
Course Description
In partnership with the Health Education Center, this program includes 90 classroom hours with an additional 50hrs of practicum experience for a total of 140hrs.  After successful completion, students should know:Â
- Analyze health issues and inequalities from public health and cultural perspectives.Â
- Summarize the process of community organizing, advocacy, and policy development as appropriate to the scope of practice for community health workers.Â
- Discuss and demonstrate non-clinical health assessment, advising, and service coordination planning, and client-centered counseling.Â
- Assess and apply professional skills, including the establishment of goals for internship placement, ethics, the scope of practice, professional boundaries, cultural humility, and self-care practices.Â
- Evaluate health care delivery systems, including eligibility and community resources in order to provide appropriate linkage services to clients.Â
- Describe and demonstrate mastery of cultural humility principles and practice in working with diverse clients and communities.Â
- Design, prepare and facilitate a group health education training or presentation demonstrating effective group-level teamwork and conflict resolution skills.Â
PrerequisitesÂ
- 16 years of ageÂ
- Clean criminal background. A criminal background check may be performed. Students who have a criminal record are denied access to clinical internship sites.Â
NOTE: Background checks are required for most allied health positions. Students with felony convictions may have difficulty obtaining employment in these fields.  Most Allied Health positions require COVID -19 vaccination including boosterÂ
CertificationÂ
Upon successful completion of this 140 hour program in addition to a minimum of 1000 hrs of experience working as a community health worker, students are eligible to apply for their license through the CT Department of Public health.  For specifics, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing–Investigations/Community-Health-Worker/Certification-RequirementsÂ
A final grade of 80 (B-) or higher is required to pass this course.Â
Course Schedule
Summer 2024: CRN #80048
- Instructor: Cynthia Jean Mary, Health Education CenterÂ
- Instructional Method: Traditional-These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
- Date: 6/4/24-8/20/24 (No Class 7/4/24)
- Day/Time: Tuesday/Thursday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Room: B120
- Cost: $2,500, includes supplies
- Registration deadline: 5/28/24
Register Now!
To register for this course, please visit Workforce Registration Page  . You’ll find directions on how to register, along with information about information sessions with Workforce advisors, funding sources for financing your tuition, refund policies, and more.Â
Please Note: A seat will not be held until all your registration form and payment are received.Â