Northeast | PA AHEC CHW Center

Community Health Worker Training Program

The Northeast PA AHEC offers the accredited CHW training program. This program is designed to provide the core competencies needed for work in community-based, inpatient or other healthcare settings. Once training is complete, CHWs are eligible to apply for credentialing through the state of Pennsylvania.

Documentation
Chronic Disease
Motivational Interviewing
Preventive Care
Benefits Checkup
Becoming a Healthier You
Accident Prevention
Opioid Brief Intervention
Every Smoker, Every Time

Additional Modules

Mental Health First Aid
CPR/AED/First Aid
Mandated Reporter
Smile! Oral Health

Community Health Worker Introduction
Communication, Networking, & Conflict
Boundaries
Personal Safety
Building & Maintaining Relationships
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Health Literacy

What Will You Learn?

Learn more about Training and Education

Program Costs

Course Region

Northeast

Course Offered

75-hour CHW course

Course Format

In-person, Virtual, or Hybrid

Program cast

Program Fee-$1500

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Tuition Covers

All course fees and materials
CPR/First Aid Certification
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Joining the CHW Collaborative Community for ongoing education and support

**Payment guidelines are provided when your registration is accepted for the course. Payment is not required at the time of application, but is required to reserve your spot in a training session once your application has been accepted.

In-Person Training

Course times and site will be determined prior to the start of the program

Virtual Training

Live courses will take place via Zoom or Webex
Course times will be determined prior to the start of the program

Hybrid

A mix between in-person and virtual training may take place depending on the demand and location of participants

Virtual IT Requirements

Computer OR tablet
Internet connection
Internal or External Video Camera, speakers, and/or headphones

*Courses taught virtual or hybrid will have a how-to guide on using Zoom or Webex.

Community Health Worker Information Sessions

FREE Information sessions are provided to give an overview of the CHW training classes and provides time to answer questions that arise. During this time we will:

Discuss the accredited training program designed to provide the core competencies needed for work in community based and inpatient settings
outline the process for state certification as a CHW in Pennsylvania
plenty of time for Q & A's

Info sessions are meant to be a two-way conversation. While we hope to impart some info around the CHW training program, we equally want this to be a time and opportunity to touch on what you feel is important for your neighborhood and community, and how a CHW can help bridge the gaps and address health disparities you maybe noticing.