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Occupation

Community Health Workers

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.

$51,850 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 21-1094.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
  2. 02Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
  3. 03Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
  4. 04Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
  5. 05Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
  6. 06Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
  7. 07Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
  8. 08Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
  9. 09Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
  10. 10Advise 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.
  11. 11Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
  12. 12Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.

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What the posting will be called

Community Health Outreach WorkerCommunity Health PromoterCommunity NavigatorCommunity Nutrition EducatorCommunicable Disease LiaisonCommunity HIV Education Specialist (Community Human Immunodeficiency Virus Education Specialist)Community Health CoordinatorCommunity Health Program CoordinatorCommunity Health Program Representative (Community Health Program Rep)Health Program Specialist

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMedicine and DentistryPsychologyTherapy and CounselingComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management

Skills that carry over from service

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationInstructingComplex Problem SolvingPersuasionJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management