CO Public Health Works _Communtiy Health Worker

Overview

Local Public Health Agencies work to improve community well-being by providing services that help prevent disease, illness, and injury, particularly in communities most adversely impacted by social, economic and environmental disparities. Community Health Workers are frontline public health connectors that have a close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables them to serve as a liaison between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.

Community Health Workers build individual and community capacity through activities like outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy. This Program leverages support from Ameri Corps through Serve Colorado – the Governor’s Commission for Community Service to empower community-based organizations to meet locally identified needs and statewide challenges through service.

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An average of three hours of training each week is required, provided primarily in a virtual environment, with some limited in-person training. Each host site will provide on-the-job training with appropriate mentoring and supervision for the CHW. The CHW will work towards achieving competency in the following areas:

• Coordinating care, providing case management support, and assisting individuals and communities in navigating health and social service systems
• Cultural mediation among individuals, communities, and health and social service systems
• Culturally appropriate health education and information
• Coaching and social support
• Promotion for individuals and communities
• Building individual and community capacity
• Implementing individual and community assessments

Once the training has been completed and participants have met the required competencies in each of these areas, they will receive their completion certification as an Ameri Corps Member.

Childcare assistance if eligible, Training, Living Allowance, Education award upon successful completion of service.

Permits working at another job during off hours, Permits attendance at school during off hours, Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time.

Public Safety, Community Outreach, Health.

Team Work.

Program Type:
Ameri Corps State / National

Program:
CO Public Health Works Community Health Worker

01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

Part Time

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

COLORADO

From 02/20/2026 To 09/30/2026

Phone

E-mail lkenlontitute

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Lyndie Kenlon

1999 Broadway

Denver CO 80202

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