CHW Training
Community Health Worker Training
Community Health Workers
A Community Health Worker (CHW) or “promotora” is a trusted member of the community who has a uniquely close understanding of the community served. This relationship enables community health workers to serve as a bridge between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. Community Health Workers are an essential workforce contributing to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
El Buen Samaritano has played a key role in the strengthening and sustainability of the Community Health Worker workforce in Austin, Travis County since 2012.
Community Health Worker Certification
Certified in 2012 by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), El Buen Samaritano’s bilingual Community Health Worker Training Center provides comprehensive bilingual certification to become Community Health Workers (CHW’s). El Buen has certified over fifty-five CHW’s through our training program and over 125 CHW’s have received (CEU’s) through our Spring and Fall Training Series. El Buen’s training center graduates are culturally competent as well as trained in the CHW Core Competencies for application of these skills to diverse employment opportunities throughout the State of Texas.
When
Currently in the process of planning our next certification course.
Where
Classes will be held at El Buen Samaritano, 7000 Woodhue Drive, Austin, TX 78745
Time
Classes will be in person each Friday from 8am – 5pm.
Registration for the CHW Certification Course is now closed but you can still join our waitlist by completing the above form.
Past CEU Trainings
Substance Use & Mental Health – June 26, 2024
The goal of this course is to provide Community Health Workers with increased awareness about issues related to mental health and substance use, including signs and symptoms, and give CHWs tools to help their clients. This course consists of a 2.5 hour required...
Compassion Fatigue, Burn Out and Self Care – June 5, 2024
This training will focus it’s discussion on ways to support ourselves as we support our clients and communities in the work that we do. When June 5, 2024 9am – 11:00am
Advanced Motivational Interviewing – May 29, 2024
The goal of this course is to provide Community Health Workers with a space to practice and improve advanced motivational skills (MI) through roleplay. A prerequisite e-learning module, “How do I Help my Clients Make Changes to Improve Their Health? An Introduction to...
Additional Resources
- Collaboration on research related to CHW
- Specialized training packages for organizations working with CHWs
- Consulting on CHW program planning and implementation.
