How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • Benefits Outreach Specialist
  • HIV CTS Specialist
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling and Testing Services Specialist

  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
  • Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
  • Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
  • Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
  • Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
  • Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.

  • Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
  • Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Maintain client records.
  • Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
  • Transport clients to appointments.