Worker: Role, Advocacy,
- Subject
- CHWN
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- cr
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.normandale.edu
5 courses with the subject CHWN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Worker: Role, Advocacy,
Teaching, and Capacity Building (3 cr) Establishing rapport and developing individualized care plans are central to the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW), as this work empowers clients to achieve personal health goals, build community connections, and navigate health care and social service systems. The introduction of key concepts is essential for effective interactions with clients, families, and healthcare provider of diverse backgrounds. Skills and knowledge develop through applied learning experiences that support professional confidence and client centered practice. Offered: Fall.
Responsibilities in Community Health Work (3 cr) Working effectively with clients requires accurate completion of client records and adherence to documentation and privacy guidelines. Understanding the Community Health Worker (CHW) scope of practice, developing a professional network, and establishing appropriate personal and professional boundaries are central to this work. Legal terminology and requirements are examined and applied to situations commonly encountered in the CHW role, with emphasis on practical decision making in real world settings. Offered: Fall.
Worker: Health Promotion
Community Health Workers apply advocacy and outreach skills, along with tools developed through the certificate program to meet the needs of a variety of organizations. A minimum of 80 hours of supervised CHW job training is completed in combination with related CHW coursework. Weekly training hours are determined through a collaborative agreement among the CHW student, the host organization, and the faculty advisor. s Worker: Role, Advocacy, Outreach, and Resources,
Source: Normandale Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61