Community Health Worker
Introduction
Community Health Worker is a program taught at North Shore Community College, USA. Intake: Fall. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.
The Community Health Worker (CHW) Certificate at North Shore Community College prepares students to work as frontline outreach advocates and liaison service providers. Students learn to link individuals and communities to health and human services, supporting access to culturally competent care. The program prepares CHWs to provide health education, informal counseling, social support, direct care coordination, advocacy, and case management in both clinical and community-based settings.
The curriculum includes education in core competencies accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, aligned with state certification requirements. The program consists of 28 credits and is structured to be completed over two semesters. Students complete courses such as The Human Services Worker, Community Health Worker Core Competencies, Life Changes & Crisis: Adaptation & Intervention, Introduction to Psychology, and Helping Skills in Human Services.
Modules
- The Human Services Worker
- Community Health Worker Core Competencies
- Life Changes & Crisis: Adaptation & Intervention
- Introduction to Psychology
- Helping Skills in Human Services
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Community Health Worker at North Shore Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by North Shore Community College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by North Shore Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Community Health Worker.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.northshore.edu/academics/programs/chw/index.html
More Information
- Community Health Worker
- Health Educator
- Patient Navigator
- Outreach Specialist
- Case Manager
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.