Temple University: Community Healthcare Worker (CHW)

• Program Description: Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide a wide range of services to healthcare patients. CHWs conduct outreach, make home visits, offer health education, and do case management. As advocates, CHWs support patients in getting high-quality healthcare and social services.
• Training Provider: Temple University and District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund
• Program Dates: October 18, to November 17, 2022.
• Pre-requisites: •
  • Career Aspirations: Genuine passion and desire to enter a helping profession in health care or social services
  • Age: At least 18 years or older
  • Education: High school diploma or GED, and good reading and writing skills
  • Job Readiness Skills: Positive attitude and professional
  • Basic Computer Literacy Skills
  • Clear criminal record and able to pass a drug test
• Training Schedule: Classes usually run three days a week, in-person on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, but the schedule may change. Classes are held at Temple’s Main campus.
• Skills Learned:
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Teamwork: Working in a healthcare team
  • and cultural competency
  • Community Resources and Asset Mapping
  • Medical terminology and healthcare systems
• Industry-Recognized Credentials:
• College Credit(s) Earned: None.

Interested applicants can apply by completing an online application.

Applicants will be invited and can attend one of the following virtual Information and Interview sessions.

• Friday, September 23rd at 1:00 PM
• Tuesday, September 27th at 5:30 PM
• Thursday, September 29th at 10:00 AM