CHW Core Competency Course – North Country Health Consortium

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Community Health Worker (CHW 9-week) Training meets on the following dates via Zoom on Thursdays from 9 am – 3:30 pm:

• January: 11, 18, 25
• February: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• March: 7

Gain the skills & core competencies to work as a Community Health Worker (CHW) or in other roles under the umbrella of Community Health, e.g. Patient Navigator, Health Assister, Recovery Coach, Outreach Worker, Home Visitor, Patient Advisor, Patient Advocate.

This 9-week course is offered through combined virtual interactive classroom and independent off-line study, with self-paced homework.

Course Topics: 

• Effective communication
• Care coordination
• CHW role, scope, and ethics
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  
• Setting boundaries
• Equity and Advocacy
• Client-centered practice
• Social Determinants of Health

Learn new skills or increase your work-related knowledge!

REQUIREMENTS

• Attend 9 total virtual class sessions, including two-day MI Training for successful completion of the course
• Complete assigned readings and assignments between scheduled classes
• Must have computer/internet access, and the ability to use Zoom
• Must be 18 years or older 

FUNDING

This training was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award by CDC/HHS “NH Initiative to address COVID-19 Health Disparities grant #NH750T000031”. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Carolyn Schofield: [email protected] or (603) 259-4809 

REGISTRATION

Select from the following tickets at checkout. Please limit your registration to 1 ticket for attendance (total) per email/registration form:

• Full cost: $1200
• Full scholarships: $0
  Available for all eligible participants who reside in NH and/or serve NH community members.  NOTE: To complete your application to attend this training on a full scholarship, look out for the registration confirmation email in your inbox after you have registered for this ticket; refer to the scholarship application link and complete the online form. Your registration will not be considered complete until you completely fill out this form.
  
  
• Applied or planning to apply for CHW Advances? $0
  Questions about CHW Advance? contact Amber Culver: [email protected]