Community Health Worker
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
Community health workers conduct outreach to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health. While serving as a bridge between individuals, the health care system, and social service organizations they provide information on available resources, provide social support and informal counseling, conduct health education seminars, advocate for individuals and community health needs, and/or provide services such as health screenings or contact tracing. This apprenticeship program will provide both classroom and clinical education to build the competencies and skills needed to fulfill this role with in the Alameda County Health System. Requires acceptance into the Alameda County Health Coach Apprenticeship Program, approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards For more information on the Apprenticeship Program, visit https://www.apprenticeship4you.com/our-programs.
Pathways
We don’t have detailed information about different pathways or courses for this program.
For more information about this program pathways and courses make an appointment with the school counselor.
Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- deliver health education and assist health behavior change by using practical strategies, motivational techniques and accurate documentation.
- identify personal, social, environmental and health system barriers faced by patients in order to refer them to appropriate medical and supportive services;