Community Health Care Worker, Basic Certificate

College(s):
DA MXProgram Code: 0718
The Community Health Care Worker program is designed to focus on competencies universally required for primary and preventive health care. The curriculum also serves students who may wish to enter into a nursing program or other allied health professions. Research shows that many health educator programs at the university level (bachelor, masters) require as a core curriculum the same knowledge and competence areas incorporated into this program.

Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Program Core | ||
CHW 120 | Community & Public Health | 3 |
CHW 121 | Introduction to Community Health Work | 3 |
CHW 125 | Nutrition, Movement, & Health Basics | 3 |
CHW 130 | Mental Health Care | 3 |
CHW 132 | Field Experience | 4 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Pathways
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students - MX
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
Semester 1 | Hours | |
---|---|---|
CHW 120 | Community & Public Health | 3 |
CHW 121 | Introduction to Community Health Work | 3 |
CHW 125 | Nutrition, Movement, & Health Basics | 3 |
CHW 130 | Mental Health Care | 3 |
CHW 132 | Field Experience | 4 |
Hours | 16 | |
Total Hours | 16 |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students - DA
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
Semester 1 | Hours | |
---|---|---|
CHW 120 | Community & Public Health | 3 |
CHW 121 | Introduction to Community Health Work | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHW 125 | Nutrition, Movement, & Health Basics | 3 |
CHW 130 | Mental Health Care | 3 |
CHW 132 | Field Experience | 4 |
Hours | 10 | |
Summer | ||
Semester 3 | ||
Hours | 0 | |
Total Hours | 16 |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Careers
This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.
Community Health Workers
Job Description
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.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Emsi earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
Entry-Level 10th Percentile | $36,802 |
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Median 50th Percentile | $52,938 |
Senior-Level 90th Percentile | $78,942 |
Hourly Wages
Entry-Level 10th Percentile | $18 |
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Median 50th Percentile | $25 |
Senior-Level 90th Percentile | $38 |
Annual Job Openings
91 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
Degree Program | % of Jobs |
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A high school diploma or less | 7.49% |
A certificate | 0.00% |
Some college | 2.63% |
An Associate degree | 22.71% |
A Bachelor's degree | 51.88% |
A Master's or Professional degree | 15.30% |
A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
67.18% continue their education beyond an associate degree