Community Health Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/19/2024
Program Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) program focuses on universal competencies essential for primary and preventive healthcare. Students interested in working in health or social care will benefit from this coursework. Whether they choose to enter the workforce as a CHW or continue their education in other health professions. The curriculum will prepare them to serve as a liaison between the healthcare system and the community. Some roles students can apply to include Health Educator, Patient Navigator, Outreach Specialist, Promotor(a) de Salud, and Community Health Worker, among others. The CHW program covers the same knowledge and competencies required by university-level (bachelor's and master's degree) health educator programs. The mission of the Malcolm X College Community Health Worker Program is to educate students to enter the field as knowledgeable and culturally competent CHWs. The program seeks to equip graduates with skills to provide compassionate and holistic advocacy to facilitate improved health care outcomes to members of the communities they serve.
Program Outcomes
Communicate with a diverse patient population using effective oral and written communication.
Understand the fundamentals of epidemiology.
Identify the role nutrition plays in health.
Understand common mental health issues.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Community Health Workers (211094 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
718 Weeks ( 592.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,752.00 |
| Books | $1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $67.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,819.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
- Writing - Eligibility for English 96
- Other - Criminal Background Check; CPR Certification
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Community Health Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/19/2024
Program Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) program focuses on universal competencies essential for primary and preventive healthcare. Students interested in working in health or social care will benefit from this coursework. Whether they choose to enter the workforce as a CHW or continue their education in other health professions. The curriculum will prepare them to serve as a liaison between the healthcare system and the community. Some roles students can apply to include Health Educator, Patient Navigator, Outreach Specialist, Promotor(a) de Salud, and Community Health Worker, among others. The CHW program covers the same knowledge and competencies required by university-level (bachelor's and master's degree) health educator programs. The mission of the Malcolm X College Community Health Worker Program is to educate students to enter the field as knowledgeable and culturally competent CHWs. The program seeks to equip graduates with skills to provide compassionate and holistic advocacy to facilitate improved health care outcomes to members of the communities they serve.
Program Outcomes
Communicate with a diverse patient population using effective oral and written communication.
Understand the fundamentals of epidemiology.
Identify the role nutrition plays in health.
Understand common mental health issues.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Community and Social Service Occupations
- Community Health Workers (211094 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
718 Weeks ( 592.00 Hours / 16.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,752.00 |
| Books | $1,000.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $67.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,819.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Math - 12th grade level
- Reading - 12th grade level
- Writing - Eligibility for English 96
- Other - Criminal Background Check; CPR Certification
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)