Community Health Worker
Education and Health Services
About this Career
Community Health Workers help people by collecting data to identify the communities needs. They often educate people on the available resources and provide basic health services.
Why this Career?
As a community health worker, you will help some of the most marginalized groups of people in the healthcare system. You will often go outside of your comfort zone and find unique ways to relate to, and help each individual.
Pay & Outlook
- Entry Pay
- $16
- Experienced Pay
- $22
- Annual Openings
- 20
Work Environment
- Work outside
- Constant travel
- Work at a desk
- Interact with people
Requirements
Employers may require: - "Certified Health Education Specialist." Offered by National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc - "Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist." Offered by Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education