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Community Health Workers
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Community
Health Workers
23
Alternate Occupation Titles
Public
Health Nurse
Public
Health Outreach Worker
Public
Health Worker
Community
Development Coordinator
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
Liaison
Community
Living Instructor
Community
Navigator
Community
Nutrition Advisor
Community
Nutrition Educator
Community
Resource Navigator
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling
and
Testing Services Specialist
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.
19
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.
Assist families to
apply
for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants,
and
Children (WIC).
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.
Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or
related
information.
Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or
communicable
disease screening.
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.
10
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.
Develop working
relationships
with others to facilitate program activities.
Lead classes or
community
events.
Monitor nutrition
related
activities of individuals or groups.
Plan programs to address
community
health issues.
Provide educational materials to
community
members.
Refer clients to
community
or social service programs.
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