作为一名医疗保健倡导者开始一份充实的职业生涯
Community health workers (CHW) are health workers who connect people to needed health information, 服务, 和护理. They often serve as a liaison between the communities they serve 和 healthcare, 政府, 社会服务体系. Community health workers also help increase health knowledge 和 build self-sufficiency through a variety of activities, 比如教育, 非正式咨询, 社会支持和倡导.
Community health workers often work as part of non-profit organizations or 政府 年龄ncies. 与其他教育工作者和医疗保健提供者合作, they help create programs that benefit the communities 和 individuals within.
你可以对社区卫生产生真正的影响.
成为
我要做什么才能成为一名社区卫生工作者?
There are a few steps you’ll need to take to become a community health worker. 一是获得合适的资格.
对社区卫生工作者的教育要求 可以改变 widely depending on the specific roles 和 responsibilities of the position. Some jobs may only require a high school diploma, while others may require postsecondary education.
Those who hold a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field such as 健康科学 may qualify for both jobs in community health 和 health education.
Some states have additional training requirements, such as a CHW certificate.
The final step is to apply for positions 和 gain experience in community health.
他们做什么
社区卫生工作者是做什么的?
Community health workers provide support to local healthcare organizations 和 systems 和 educate individuals within the community about health needs. Their primary responsibilities are to improve the health of individuals within a community through education 和 other means of support.
社区卫生工作者的一些一般职责包括:
- 组织外展活动
- 教育人们了解他们的健康状况
- 对客户进行家访检查
- 指导个人到可用的护理资源
- 帮助个人完成医疗福利申请
- Provide 非正式咨询 和 guidance on physical 和 mental health
- Provide health screenings (including 服务 such as first aid or blood pressure screenings)
- 收集数据并向医疗保健提供者或系统报告
- 倡导个人和社区卫生需求
技能
社区卫生工作者的主要素质
Key skills 和 qualities that are beneficial for community health workers include:
- 分析技巧: Community health workers must determine the needs of groups 和 assess programs to find the right fit.
- 沟通及人际交往能力: Community health workers interact with many people from different backgrounds. Having strong active listening skills can help you better serve your clients.
- 解决问题的能力改善一个社区的健康状况, you will need to determine the issues 和 find programs that can help.
- 教学技能: As a community health worker, you will help educate 和 inform others.
- 诚信: Community health workers often learn sensitive information about clients that must be kept confidential.
职业生涯
你可以做社区卫生工作者
社区卫生工作者可以在教育领域找到工作, 政府, 非盈利中心, 健康领域. They may work closely with primary care providers, social workers, 和 public health leaders.
社区卫生领域的职称包括:
- 社区卫生工作者(CHW)
- 健康倡导者
- 健康教育家
- 公共卫生助理员
- 社会工作者
- 辅导员
- 家庭主
- 社区健康顾问
有工作经验和/或高等学历, 社区卫生工作者可能有资格担任其他角色, 如:
- 医院管理
- 公共卫生护士
- 环境卫生专家
- 社会服务经理
- 健康计划协调员
- 职业健康经理
作为一名社区卫生工作者你能挣多少钱?
根据 劳工统计局(BLS)在美国，社区卫生工作者的平均工资为 $52,610 每年，或 $25.30 每小时.*
劳工统计局 估计 a 14% 增加社区卫生工作者的就业 2022-2032.* This growth is due to a greater emphasis on promoting health behaviors, 部分原因是吸取了2019冠状病毒病大流行的教训, as well as people exiting the labor force due to reasons such as retirement, 或者转到新的职业.
成为一名社区卫生工作者需要多长时间?
The amount of schooling to become a community health worker varies depending on specific job requirements.
通常, 获得学士学位需要几年的时间, 但是有大学学分的学生, 或者在其他领域获得学位, 可以转学分吗, 哪个可以减少这个时间.
教育
What type of degree do I need to become a community health worker?
A 健康科学学士学位 provides students a strong foundation in the dynamics of public 和 community health, 美国医疗保健系统, 以及公共和全球卫生.
A health science degree also serves as a solid background for students looking to change careers 和 transition into different areas of healthcare, 例如医疗保健管理员, 医学化验师, 或者其他联合医疗领域的职业.
另外, earning a master’s degree can increase your earning potential 和 help prepare you to take on advanced roles the community health field.
你可以考虑攻读硕士学位 社会工作计划 开始朝着 成为一名社会工作者，或选择 医疗管理硕士学位 在医疗保健领域寻求领导职位的途径. Our MSW program includes a Community Health 和 Prevention course focusing on community health strategies, 预防工作, 干预和改善身心健康.
开始你的社区卫生事业之路
对社区卫生工作者的需求正在增长.
If you enjoy supporting health initiatives 和 want to make a real difference in the lives of individuals, 这对你来说可能是一条完美的职业道路.
Learn more about the Herzing大学 健康科学 program
*美国劳工统计局(BLS).S. 劳工部, Occupational Employment 和 W年龄 Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook H和book 2022. BLS 估计 do not represent entry-level w年龄s 和/or salaries. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, 年龄, 你想要工作的地理市场和学位领域, 会影响职业成果和收入吗. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the aver年龄 salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, 促销活动, 加薪或其他职业发展.
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