Community Health Worker
Accelerated Job Training,
Professional Development
Offered through Accelerated Job Training
@ William J. Harrison Education Center
Community health workers (CHWs) are trusted members of the community they serve who assist individuals and communities in their adoption of healthy behaviors. Community health workers may conduct outreach for community or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health.
Apply online for Community Health Worker training
Additionally, community health workers may also provide: information on available resources, social support and informal counseling, advocate for individuals and community health needs, services such as first aid and blood pressure screening and collect data to help identify community health needs.
This 16-week, non-credit program combines 128 hybrid classroom hours with 60 service learning hours. The classroom instruction covers topics such as the role of community health workers, public health, chronic disease management, mental health, health outreach, community organizing and advocacy, client-centered counseling, conducting client interviews, care management and home visits. The service learning experience provides individuals with the opportunity to learn and participate in resource gathering, networking and outreach, and job shadowing.
Upon successful completion of the CHW training program, candidates are eligible to apply for the Community Health Worker credential through the Missouri Credentialing Board.
The tuition for this program is $1,800 (includes cost of textbook). Applicants will be contacted to attend an information session in February/March 2020.
Who Should Attend This Program?
Any community-oriented individual, at least 18 years of age, interested in helping others navigate local healthcare systems and learn advocacy strategies.
Class Schedule
The classroom instruction is held at the William J. Harrison Education Center. Students must be available during daytime hours on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings for the classroom instruction and at other times as needed to complete service learning hours.
Program Calendar
These are the anticipated start dates for this training:
Program Cost
The cost for the Community Health Worker training program is $1,800. Funding options may be available for eligible candidates.
Get Started Now
Ready to become a Community Health Worker? Complete an online application, and submit your resume and cover letter. Download the CHW fact sheet and curriculum summary to learn more about the Community Health Worker program. Candidates will be contacted when begin enrolling for our next class.
- Complete the online application
- Submit your resume and cover letter to nmcmeans@stlcc.edu
- Please be sure to include your interests and experience with Community Health
- Note if you intend to complete this program as part of your current employment
- Download the CHW Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Download the CHW Curriculum Summary (PDF)
Community Health Experience
Some degree and certificate programs offered by the College require students to obtain community health service learning experience as part of their course work. Hospitals and health facilities may mandate that a criminal background check and/or drug screening check be conducted prior to placement in a clinical setting and as part of an employer’s screening process. Students not passing these checks may be prohibited from participating in the community health service learning experience thus rendering the student ineligible to satisfactorily meet the course/program requirements, and/or ineligible for hire.
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact a member of the Healthcare Workforce Training team at nmcmeans@stlcc.edu.
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