How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • Community Nutrition Educator
  • Health Educator
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling and Testing Services Specialist

  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
  • 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.
  • Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
  • 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.
  • Provide educational materials to community members.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.