Rochester Community and Technical College · Courses
CHW
5 courses with the subject CHW, 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.
CHW 1000Community Health Worker: Role, Advocacy, Outreach and Resources3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course defines the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Students will explain strategies for personal safety in relations to home visits. Students will also gain an understanding of value of self-care, and personal wellness. Students will also become familiar with the health-related needs of their communities and cultural considerations. Students will learn about their role as a liaison, connecting clients and appropriate community resources. (
CHW 1100Health Communication, Teaching and Capacity Building3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course will introduce concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication required for the Community Health Worker (CHW) to interact effectively with clients, their families, agencies and healthcare providers of various backgrounds. Students apply skills such as active listening and motivational interviewing. This course also focuses on the CHW's role as a teacher to increase the capability of the community and the client to access the health care and social services systems. Course materials will emphasize empowering clients to become self- sufficient in achieving personal health goals within the role of the CHW. (
CHW 1200Documentation, Legal and Ethical Issues in Community Health Work3
1 hour lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course focuses on the legal and ethical dimensions of the Community Health Worker's (CHW) role. Included are boundaries of the CHW position, agency policies, confidentiality, liability, mandatory reporting, and cultural issues that can influence legal and ethical responsibilities. This course also focuses on the importance and ability of the CHW to gather, document and report client visits and other activities. The emphasis is on appropriate, accurate and clear documentation considering legal and agency requirements. (
5 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course focuses on the role of the Community Health Worker (CHW) in health promotion and disease prevention and management. Topics covered include cultural navigation, social determinants of health, connections to resources and supporting clients and families. (
TOTAL ............................................................................................... PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the Community Health Worker program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes: • Assess the health status and health needs of the community. • Promote wellness by providing culturally appropriate health information to clients and providers. • Assist in navigating the health and/or human services system. • Advocate for individual and community needs as they related to health. • Build individual and community capacity. • Interpret legal and ethical boundaries as they pertain to the role of the Community Health Worker. • Provide direct services as they relate to the role of the CHW ADDITIONAL NOTES: PURPOSE: The Community Health Worker (CHW) program will prepare you to obtain employment in a variety of organizations. Community Health Workers perform a broad range of health-related functions and play an important role in bridging the gap between cultures and health care systems. A CHW will work with health care organizations to increase cultural competence, improve access to health care for racial and ethnic minorities, improve the quality of care for the chronically ill, promote healthy communities, and educate families about access to and use of health care coverage. Revised: 05/09/2023 Implementation: Fall 2024 .....................16 CREDITS
