All program faculty are required to have a current CHW (Community Health Workers) Certification through ASPIN in good standing. Good standing=up to date on CEUs (Continuing education units) and has not allowed Certification to lapse. Program Faculty have completed all current community health worker related modules and completed all tests with a passing grade. Program Faculty have prior training experience, a Bachelors Degree or in lieu of degree, experience working as a CCHW, and experience working with the public in a helping role.
Applicants will participate in both an online Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) training and certification program as well as an online Chronic Care Paraprofessional (CCP) training and certification program. Upon successful completion, participants will complete 10 hours of shadowing in both a primary care and a behavioral health clinical care setting or virtual field placementsfor a total of 20 hours.Students can also be given work credit.This self paced program will need to be completed within six months from the time of acceptance.
Students must be: 18 years or older A current legal resident of Indiana Have a minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent, have an email address and access to the internet.
None, this is an online program.