Community Health Worker

A community health worker is a trusted member of the community she or he serves who assists individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. In this accelerated training program students will learn how to conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health; provide information on available resources; provide social support and informal counseling; and advocate for individuals and community health needs.
Microsoft Excel Program Map (13 KB)
Microsoft Word Course and State Competency Alignment Matrix (106 KB)
Microsoft Word Unit Objectives and Associated Activities and Assessments (252 KB)
Microsoft Word List of Instructional Materials (58 KB)
Microsoft Word Community Health Worker Syllabus (76 KB)
Microsoft Word Daily Schedule (70 KB)
Microsoft Word Foundations Outline and Chapter Learning Objectives (53 KB)
Microsoft Word Service Learning Handbook for Community Health Worker Students (99 KB)
Microsoft Word Incumbent Worker Supervisor Sign-Off (77 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 1 Presentation (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 2 Presentation (253 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 3 Presentation (838 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 4 Presentation (428 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 5 Presentation (500 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 6 Presentation (338 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 7 Presentation (919 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 8 Presentation (578 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 9 Presentation (608 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 10 Presentation (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 11 Presentation (270 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 12 Presentation (950 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 13 Presentation (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 15 Presentation (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 16 Presentation (827 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 17 Presentation (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 18 Presentation (311 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 19 Presentation (758 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 20 Presentation (327 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 21 Presentation (340 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 22 Presentation (851 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Chapter 23 Presentation (983 KB)
Microsoft Word Online Discussion Board Questions (66 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 1 Homework (50 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 2 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 3 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 4 Homework (55 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 5 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 6 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 7 Homework (55 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 8 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 9 Homework (52 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 10 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 11 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 12 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 13 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 15 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 16 Homework (33 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 18 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 19 Homework (53 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 20 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 21 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 22 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 23 Homework (54 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 1 Handout Role Boundaries (39 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 1 Handout Role Differentiation (47 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 1 Handout Time Management (45 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 2 Handout Organization Research (503 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 3 Handout What is Health? (257 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 3 Handout Lead Contamination in Public Schools (757 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 3 Handout CDC Definitions (195 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 3 Handout Social Determinants of Health (47 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 4 Handout Case Study Black Infant Health Program (509 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 4 Handout Healthy People 2020 (45 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 4 Handout KCMO Public Health Newsletter (1 MB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 6 Handout CLAS Standards HHS (48 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 6 Handout Culture Self Assessment (37 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 6 Handout Diversity Wheel (172 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 6 Handout Cultural Diversity (88 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 6 Handout National CLAS Standards HHS Fact Sheet (60 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 7 Handout Confidentiality Quiz (40 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 7 Handout Mandatory Reporting Checklist (37 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 7 Handout Mandatory Reporting Scenarios (37 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 7 Handout Mandatory Reporting (37 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 8 Handout Psycho-Social Interview Form (64 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 8 Handout RESPOND Tool HHS (190 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 8 Handout Tips for Successful Communication (32 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 9 Handout Listening Self Assessment Tool (24 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 10 Handout Confidentiality Basics (40 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 10 Handout Documentation Guidelines (38 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 10 Handout Goal Setting SMART Goals (108 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 10 Handout Sample Documentation Form (21 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 10 Handout SMART Goal Worksheet (15 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 12 Stress Fact Sheet NIH (192 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 12 Handout Managing Stress (30 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 13 Handout Managing Anger SAMHSA (102 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 14 Handout Identify Your Time Stealers (47 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 14 Handout Teamwork Principles (37 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Chapter 19 Handout Do's_and_Don'ts_Activity (39 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 23 Handout NPA Toolkit for Community Action (8 MB)
Adobe PDF CHW Chapter 23 Handout Tip-sheet for Working with the Media SAMHSA (376 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 1 Handout NIMH Brain Development Fact Sheet (235 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 1 Handout NIMH Brain Basics (2 MB)
Microsoft Word CHW Mental Health Module 1 Handout Radio Transcript Role Play (14 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout Diagnosis Role play (39 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout Mental Health Fast Facts SAMHSA (172 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout Mental Illness Prevalence Graph 2013 SAMHSA (277 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout Mood Disorders NIMH (378 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout What is NIMH? (253 KB)
Microsoft Word CHW Mental Health Module 2 Handout Should You Be Ashamed Of Your Mental Illness? (91 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 3 Handout Treatment of Children with Mental Illness FAQ NIMH (548 KB)
Adobe PDF CHW Mental Health Module 4 Handout Drug Abuse and Addiction NIDA (468 KB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Mental Health Module 4 Presentation Substance Abuse (1 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Mental Health Module 1 Presentation Development (4 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Mental Health Module 2 Presentation Understanding Mental Illness (3 MB)
Microsoft Powerpoint CHW Mental Health Module 3 Presentation Treatment (31 MB)
Adobe PDF Subject Matter Expert Review (612 KB)
Date:
2016
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Assignment, Case Study, Hybrid/Blended Course, Syllabus, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:
St. Louis Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
Community Health Worker, Community Health Advocate, Community Health Outreach Worker, Case Manager, Case Worker, Community Liaison, Community Organizer, Healthcare, Health, Health Educator, Lay Health Advisor, Patient Navigator, Human Services, Public Health, Outreach

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
HEAL Healthcare Access Workgroup
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance -- Social Assistance (624)
Occupation:
Community and Social Services Occupations (21-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
11 weeks
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Community Health Worker

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.