Vermont CHW Core Competencies
CHWs are essential frontline workers in the healthcare system. Each state has a set of core competencies — these are the core skills a Vermont CHW needs.
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The U.S. Needs More Doctors, Nurses — And Community Health Workers. Here’s How To Build a CHW Team
We’re having a hiring emergency, and the community health worker sector is no different. Here’s how to get ahead of a worker shortage.
Employee Benefits – How To Make Your Community Health Workers Happy
Job benefits is one of the reason why employees are loyal and dedicated to their job. Here are some tips to make them happy.
Online Learning Readiness: What To Ask CHWs Before Starting a Course
Here’s how you can use a learning readiness assessment to increase your program’s chances of success.
Massachusetts CHW Core Competencies
Massachusetts has thousands of community health workers (CHWs) employed and volunteering across the state. Most work in Boston, but they also work in the larger Metro region, Central Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Western Massachusetts and even in the far Northeast region of the state. Massachusetts CHWs work in a wide variety of settings. They’re in including …
Hiring Community Health Workers: Everything You Need to Know
Community health workers are a priceless addition to any healthcare system. In fact, studies show that CHWs can represent significant savings for healthcare teams. So it makes sense that many organizations are hiring community health workers as they expand services and reach. But what exactly are community health workers and how can you incorporate them …
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Michigan CHW Core Competencies
Community health workers are essential frontline workers helping connect at-risk populations with the preventive health services they need to lead happy, healthy lives. In Michigan, CHWs take into account factors like social context, language barriers, and common behaviors to address healthcare with a culturally-sensitive approach. They’re a trusted authority in the community because they’re first …
Why You Need a Job Analysis To Hire Community Health Workers
Being able to identify all the tasks and responsibilities of a person who will join your care team is the first step to hiring for the job of a CHW. Without knowing these, you can’t really know how to build a job description to put into a job posting.
How To Hire Community Health Workers – Free Guide
Hiring a team of community health workers can transform your agency. Whether you hire just one CHW for your small community or you’re expanding a team of community health workers to support all your clients, making the right match is important—and can be tricky. First, you need to find someone who fits the position. They …
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Use These Online Training Tips to Keep Learners Engaged
Organizations spend millions on training employees online, and, frankly, much of that is wasted. The reason is that too many administrators wrongly assume that by simply rolling out a program, it will be successful. These are some of the most valuable online training tips you’ll need to make your computer-based staff training more effective. 5 …
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