Become a Community Health Worker Employer

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Apprenticeship Program gives employers the unique opportunity to offer jobs in their community with the ultimate goal of providing knowledge and retention of those service workers in your community. Benefits of becoming a registered apprenticeship employer include:

  • Federal studies show 91% of apprentices remain with the employer who is training them.

  • Shared benefit of employee growth and development into a career employee encourages positive culture and applications.

  • Participating will give you tax credit benefits.

  • Learning in your facility ensures employees are familiar with equipment and processes used in your setting.

  • Your company drives the work processes and standards apprentices must meet.

  • Apprentices get direct experience with your company.

  • The mentorship associated with an apprenticeship program connects veteran workers directly with the next generation, minimizing the continuity gap between seasoned employees and junior ones.

  • Apprenticeships can help you create workers with necessary skills for the job.

  • You will have a direct impact on the community you serve.

What is a Community Health Worker?

Community Health Workers (CHW) are trained public health workers who have a close understanding of the community they serve. They build a trusting relationship that enables them to be a link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to these services. The community has a need and there are services available. By becoming a CHW, you can help bridge that gap.

Training Resources & Outreach for Yearly Health Certification Program Offers

  • Financial assistance 12-week, self-paced course
  • Apprenticeship at a health care facility
  • Potential employment
  • National certification to be able to work anywhere in the country as a CHW

Services Community Health Workers Can Provide to the Community

  • Provide links to community resources such as free/low-cost medications
  • Assist with applying for enrollment in health insurance
  • Help with setting and achieving wellness goals
  • Provide accurate information about chronic diseases and COVID-19, how to cope with it and other public health emergencies
  • Gain support from other organizations serving the community
  • Improve adherence to health recommendations
  • Provide health care education and training
  • Reduce the need for emergency and specialty services