Community Health Care Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2025
Program 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.
Established in 2025
CIP: 51-1504 Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Training Program Type
Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship Type: Competency Based
Provider Information
Governors State University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Community Health Workers (211094 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDPH
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Industry Standard: Community Health Worker
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 144.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,000.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Community Health Care Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2025
Program 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.
Established in 2025
CIP: 51-1504 Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
Provider Information
Governors State University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Community Health Workers (211094 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDPH
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Industry Standard: Community Health Worker
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
52 Weeks ( 144.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $3,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,000.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Online/E-Learning Instruction