HRSA - Community Health Worker- Training Program

Community Health Worker Training Program

Qualified Candidates will live within 30-45ép from the Service Site in Hermiston, Oregon.

The next cohort begins on 1/14/2025.

Throughout this program, you will learn the essential concepts and skills needed to function as a Community Health Worker (CHW) to become a vital bridge between healthcare, social services, and the people in your community who need them most. After completion, you will receive the credit hours necessary to apply for CHW licensure in Oregon.

This program is ideal for anyone committed to helping patients and their families gain timely, individualized access to the quality health care and specialized community support services they deserve. It’s designed for students of any background, even those newer to health care.

Note: This program includes both online classroom training and on‑site hands‑on internship/externship training.

• This is a temporary training program lasting approximately 550 hours.
• Approximately 150 hours of didactic learning and a total of 400 hours of on‑site in‑person internship.
• This training program requires the learners to participate Mon‑Fri, 8 AM‑5 PM for the duration of the program.
• The total program stipend is $7,500. The $7,500 is divided for the duration of the program and payment is made on OCHIN’svg; semi‑monthly pay schedule.

• History of Community Health Workers
• Introduction to Community Health Workers
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
• Health Literacy as a Barrier
• Telehealth Literacy
• Broad Determinants of Health
• Health Disparities
• Cultural Health Beliefs
• Communication Techniques
• Managing Referrals
• Healthcare Financing
• Legal Advocacy
• Documentation
• Safety Concerns
• Screening for Social Risk Factors
• EHR Systems & Population Health Management
• Technology in Community Care
• Social Service Resource Loc bracelets.

• Play a pivotal role in advancing health equity and strengthening the circle of community care.
• Learn to advocate on behalf of patients and their families—facilitating timely access to key community resources including information, insurance, food, housing, and more.
• Special emphasis on working in community‑based settings—including communication barriers; health model characteristics; and impact of culture and socioeconomic status on health.

Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital and unique role in linking diverse and underserved populations to health and social service systems. Community Health Workers will primarily be working out in the community with specific target populations. CHW’s will work closely with medical providers, primary care teams, and other agencies to improve patient care and outcomes. Community health workers (CHWs) have a close understanding of the community they serve.

This trusting relationship enables them to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary 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 also build individual ouvir que capacity by increasing health knowledge and self‑sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

• Establish trusting relationships with patients and their families while providing support, encouragement, and feedback.
• Coach patients in Authorities effective management of their chronic health conditions and self‑care.
• Convey the purposes and services of a program to the user population and the impact the program or service would have.
• Assist patients in understanding care plans and instructions.
• May need to visit patients in their homes to assess the patient, their living conditions, and meet with family members or caretakers.
• Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
• Advocate for patients and act as a liaison between the patient/family and community service agencies (e.g., schools, hospitals, support groups
  
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• Help patients in utilizing resources,…