About the CHW Training
The Montana Community Health Worker (CHW) Fundamentals training provides the knowledge and skills needed to become a Community Health Worker. The instructor-guided curriculum takes approximately nine (9) weeks to complete and consists of eight (8) online Learning Modules. Each module contains written content, videos, application activities, case studies, and reflective journaling. An individual will gain skills in the following areas: professional skills and conduct; communication; self-care; interpersonal relationships; outreach, navigation, and coordination; organization; advocacy; and capacity building and teaching. An instructor facilitates the CHW training, and a certificate is obtained upon completion.
Prerequisites
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
- If needed, completion of a Computer Literacy Assessment & Training.
- Employers may have additional requirements (talk to your employer).
Cost
The cost of the training is $1,500.
Summary of Course Modules
The following are the eight (8) online Learning Modules.
- Module 1: Foundations of the Community Health Worker Role
- Module 2: Communication, Conflict, and Relationship Building
- Module 3: Cultural Humility, Bias, and Population Dynamics
- Module 4: Outreach, Engagement, and Community Navigation
- Module 5: Safety, Wellness, and Self-Care
- Module 6: Delivering Safe, Quality Community Health Support
- Module 7: Advocacy, Capacity Building, and Teaching
- Module 8: Population Health and On-the-Ground Practice
Modules 1-7 are approximately 70 hours of online training (10 hours per week). Module 8 is 25 hours, for a total of 95 hours of training.
