Also called: Promotor(a) de Salud, Patient Navigator
A trusted member of the community who helps neighbors get healthcare and resources.
Visits families at home, helps a newly diagnosed diabetic understand their meds, translates at appointments, and connects people to food banks and insurance. Often shares the culture and language of the people they serve.
BLS May 2024.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus training; some states offer CHW certification.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Public Health.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Much faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with referrals and translation; home visits and trust within the neighborhood are the job and stay human.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to clinics, health departments and nonprofits for community health worker jobs
Classes: Health-science CTE, Spanish, Psychology, Sociology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1094.
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