How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • Community Health Workers

  • Community Health Worker
  • Community Health Outreach Worker
  • Health Outreach Worker
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling and Testing Services Specialist
  • Public Health Worker
  • Public Health Outreach Worker

  • Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

  • 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.
  • Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
  • Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
  • Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
  • Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
  • Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
  • 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.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.