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Community Health Worker Training
About the Career
Community Health Workers (CHWs) improve individual and community health and access to care. They forge connections where people live, learn, work, play, pray, and age, from the inner city to rural communities. Community health workers have a deep understanding of local issues and resources; they often speak the language of the communities they serve and have a deep understanding of their culture. They are an increasingly key component of their communities health care team. ​
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CHWs are trained to make household visits in their community and identify early symptoms of diseases. At these household visits, CHWs are trained to provide health education on how to prevent disease as well as to identify any troubling symptoms.
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CHWs are also trained to provide referrals to nearby clinics and health facilities for treatment, and to report the disease cases.
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Course DescriptionThe Empowering the Masses Community Health Worker Training (CHW) Program is a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) approved CHW Training Site for both CHW 160- hour (4 work Weeks) training and CEU training for CHWs and CHWIs. Classes are held in the evenings (with occasional workshops on Saturdays) and can be completed by working full time
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Class FormatHands on practice (experiential learning), group activities, demonstrations, role-playing, case-studies, soft and life skills training, and simulations
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Tuition & ScholarshipsPlease contact us for tuition fees and scholarship information.
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Certifications IncludedCommunity Health Worker Certificate (CHW) with a focus on Community Education CPR Certificate Mental Health First Aid Certificate
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Course SchedulePlease contact us for upcoming dates and schedules.
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What You'll Learn in This CourseCultural Mediation Among Individuals, Communities, and Health and Social Service Systems Providing Culturally Appropriate Health Education and Information Care Coordination, Case Management, and System Navigation Providing Coaching and Social Support Advocating for Individuals and Communities Building Individual and Community Capacity Providing Direct Service Implementing Individual and Community Assessments Conducting Outreach Participating in Evaluation and Research
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Contact Us for an Application and Scholarship Information
Please contact our Student Liaison through the link below or at awhitefield@empoweringthemasses.org
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