What is a Community Health Worker?

What is a Community Health Worker?

Sign up today! —> Connect with a Community Health Worker. Call 513-707-5697 or complete the online application form.

CHWs bridge the gap between medical and social services and the people who use them. As a CHW, you’ll meet one-on-one and build relationships with program participants to figure out which barriers stand between them and good health outcomes. You’ll work with them to move those barriers so they can improve their health and wellbeing.

The people you’ll work with usually come from historically disadvantaged communities. You’ll engage in outreach, education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy to build participants’ health knowledge and self-sufficiency.

A CHW’s job varies from day to day, but here are some of the types of tasks you might regularly do:

  • Helping to find and establish a relationship with medical and/or behavioral health services
  • Liaising between health providers and program participants
  • Navigating the health insurance system
  • Finding resources for clients, such as nutritious food or safe housing
  • Supporting participants through pregnancy or chronic disease

Sign up today! —> Connect with a Community Health Worker. Call 513-707-5697 or complete the online application form.

More about Care Coordination

Become a Community Health Worker

Health Care Access Now operates an approved training program and is a leader in developing Community Health Workers in Cincinnati. Our 12 and 14 week training programs will give you the skills to provide community based Care Coordination to those most at risk. View or download the Program Brochure.

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