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A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the CHW to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. 
Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred.
Experience: One to three years of community i...