Public and Community Health

The Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Worker is for people new to the field AND for existing community health workers who are in need of a certificate to comply with new requirements within the field.

Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will be able to demonstrate health navigation and care coordination skills when supporting vulnerable individuals, groups, and communities
2. Students will be able to demonstrate the dissemination of culturally competent health education to individuals, groups, and communities
3. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to assist individuals with applications for social services
4. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply written, verbal, and active listening communication strategies that are professional, courteous, and culturally competent.

CHWs can work in healthcare spaces as part of a healthcare team helping patients with chronic disease and prevention. CHWs can also provide health education, serve as navigators connecting people to resources, or help people fill out complex government applications.

If you have the following skillsets and interests, the CHW program is a good fit for you!

• Outgoing, trustworthy, eager-to-learn, has leadership skills
• Passionate about helping people, especially those within vulnerable populations
• Willing to work in person at sites, including clinics and community-based organizations

• In the SF Bay Area, CHW's earn an average of $20-$28/hr.

Pathway:

• Complete internship in Spring in-person
• Example locations: Community Health Partnership, Second Harvest Food Bank, AACI, Student Health Centers, etc.

Pathway:

• Internship consists of coursework only; no need to complete an in-person internship if you already have 300 hours or more from volunteer or paid CHW experience that match our program objectives.