How do they match: Community Health Workers

  • Community Health Program Coordinator
  • Community Health Program Rep
  • Community Health Program Representative
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling and Testing Services Specialist

  • 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.

  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.