Community Health Workers   21-1094

Human Services

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.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

West Virginia

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Growth Opportunity

26.50% growth rate
50 annual job openings

Wage Range

$16/hour 11.56 15.65 50th percentile 18.62

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training
(less than one month)

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