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Community Health Workers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Community
Health
Workers
30
Alternate Occupation Titles
Health
Advocate
Health
Educator
Health
Navigator
Health
Outreach Worker
Community
Health
Advisor
Community
Health
Advocate
Community
Health
Agent
Community
Health
Counselor
Community
Health
Navigator
Community
Health
Outreach Worker
Community
Health
Program Coordinator
Community
Health
Program Rep
Community
Health
Program Representative
Community
Health
Promoter
Community
Health
Representative
Community
Health
Worker
Community
Development Coordinator
Community
Liaison
Community
Living Instructor
Community
Navigator
Community
Nutrition Advisor
Community
Nutrition Educator
Community
Resource Navigator
Behavioral
Health
Advocate
Lay
Health
Advocate
Mental
Health
Advocate
Peer
Health
Promoter
Public
Health
Nurse
Public
Health
Outreach Worker
Public
Health
Worker
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
20
Tasks
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.
Advocate for individual or
community
health
needs with government agencies or
health
service providers.
Attend
community
meetings or
health
fairs to understand
community
issues or build relationships with
community
members.
Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general
health
of
community
members.
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.
Identify the particular
health
care needs of individuals in a
community
or target area.
Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to
health
services or information for
community
members.
Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or
communicable
disease screening.
Provide basic
health
services, such as first aid.
Provide feedback to
health
service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
Refer
community
members to needed
health
services.
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.
9
Detailed Work Activities
Advise clients or
community
groups on
health
issues.
Advocate for individual or
community
needs.
Assess individual or
community
needs for educational or social services.
Collect information about
community
health
needs.
Lead classes or
community
events.
Plan programs to address
community
health
issues.
Provide basic
health
care services.
Provide educational materials to
community
members.
Refer clients to
community
or social service programs.
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