21-1094.00 Bright OutlookApprenticeship

Community Health Workers

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.

Career Cluster:Public Service & Safety
Job Family:Community and Social Service
Job Zone:Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
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Key Tasks

  • Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
  • Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
  • Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
  • Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
  • Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
  • Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
  • Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
  • Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
  • Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
  • Refer community members to needed health services.
  • Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
  • Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
  • Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
  • Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
  • Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
  • Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
  • Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
  • Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
  • Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
  • Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
  • Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
  • Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.

Skills

Speaking
78%
Social Perceptiveness
78%
Active Listening
78%
Writing
75%
Reading Comprehension
72%
Service Orientation
72%
Critical Thinking
69%
Active Learning
66%
Coordination
66%
Instructing
63%
Persuasion
63%
Complex Problem Solving
63%
Systems Analysis
60%
Time Management
60%
Monitoring
60%
Learning Strategies
60%
Judgment and Decision Making
60%
Management of Personnel Resources
56%
Systems Evaluation
53%
Negotiation
50%
Mathematics
31%
Operations Monitoring
28%
Management of Material Resources
22%
Operation and Control
22%
Management of Financial Resources
22%
Quality Control Analysis
22%
Troubleshooting
16%
Programming
13%
Technology Design
13%
Operations Analysis
10%
Science
6%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Equipment Selection
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
88%
English Language
74%
Education and Training
71%
Administration and Management
68%
Medicine and Dentistry
65%
Psychology
64%
Administrative
59%
Personnel and Human Resources
50%
Computers and Electronics
50%
Therapy and Counseling
49%
Public Safety and Security
47%
Sales and Marketing
42%
Biology
42%
Mathematics
40%
Philosophy and Theology
38%
Sociology and Anthropology
37%
Communications and Media
37%
Foreign Language
36%
Law and Government
36%
Production and Processing
30%
Telecommunications
27%
Chemistry
25%
Economics and Accounting
20%
Transportation
19%
Design
15%
Food Production
14%
Geography
13%
Fine Arts
7%
History and Archeology
5%
Engineering and Technology
3%
Mechanical
2%
Physics
1%
Building and Construction
0%

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Abilities

Oral Comprehension
81%
Oral Expression
78%
Written Comprehension
72%
Speech Clarity
69%
Problem Sensitivity
69%
Speech Recognition
69%
Written Expression
69%
Deductive Reasoning
66%
Near Vision
66%
Inductive Reasoning
63%
Category Flexibility
56%
Information Ordering
56%
Finger Dexterity
50%
Time Sharing
50%
Originality
50%
Selective Attention
47%
Fluency of Ideas
47%
Far Vision
44%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
41%
Flexibility of Closure
41%
Speed of Closure
41%
Visualization
38%
Control Precision
38%
Memorization
38%
Perceptual Speed
35%
Visual Color Discrimination
35%
Hearing Sensitivity
35%
Mathematical Reasoning
35%
Multilimb Coordination
35%
Manual Dexterity
35%
Auditory Attention
31%
Depth Perception
31%
Number Facility
28%
Reaction Time
28%
Stamina
28%
Static Strength
28%
Trunk Strength
28%
Rate Control
28%
Response Orientation
28%
Extent Flexibility
22%
Speed of Limb Movement
22%
Dynamic Strength
22%
Wrist-Finger Speed
22%
Gross Body Coordination
22%
Night Vision
19%
Peripheral Vision
19%
Spatial Orientation
19%
Sound Localization
16%
Glare Sensitivity
16%
Gross Body Equilibrium
16%
Explosive Strength
0%
Dynamic Flexibility
0%

Work Activities

Communicating with People Outside the Organization
97%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
94%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
94%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
92%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
91%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
88%
Documenting/Recording Information
88%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
85%
Working with Computers
85%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
84%
Assisting and Caring for Others
84%
Scheduling Work and Activities
82%
Getting Information
79%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
78%
Training and Teaching Others
77%
Thinking Creatively
76%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
75%
Developing and Building Teams
73%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
71%
Processing Information
70%
Selling or Influencing Others
70%
Handling and Moving Objects
67%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
67%
Analyzing Data or Information
67%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
67%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
67%
Performing Administrative Activities
66%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
61%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
61%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
61%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
60%
Coaching and Developing Others
58%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
58%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
54%
Performing General Physical Activities
53%
Controlling Machines and Processes
42%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
42%
Staffing Organizational Units
30%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
25%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
25%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
20%

Work Context

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

94%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

94%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

90%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

84%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

80%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

77%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

76%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

74%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

73%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

72%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

72%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

71%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

71%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

67%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

64%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

61%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

61%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

60%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

56%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

55%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

53%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

52%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

51%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

51%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

49%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

48%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

41%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

41%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

37%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

37%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

36%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

35%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

33%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

31%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

30%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

29%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

28%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

27%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

26%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

25%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

24%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

23%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

20%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

18%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

16%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

14%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

14%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

9%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

5%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

5%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

5%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

2%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

1%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

0%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

0%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

0%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

0%

Associate's degree

0%

Master's degree

0%

Interests

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

93

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

42

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

42

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

39

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

21

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

16

Work Styles

Empathy
100%
Cooperation
87%
Dependability
83%
Optimism
83%
Social Orientation
82%
Sincerity
81%
Integrity
70%
Self-Control
64%
Perseverance
61%
Initiative
58%
Adaptability
54%
Self-Confidence
52%
Attention to Detail
51%
Stress Tolerance
51%
Humility
50%
Leadership Orientation
48%
Achievement Orientation
47%
Cautiousness
42%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
40%
Innovation
37%
Intellectual Curiosity
26%

Work Values

Relationships
100%
Achievement
83%
Independence
83%
Working Conditions
58%
Recognition
56%
Support
56%

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