Education & Certification
ALERT
The next CHW Cohort at the New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute (CLGI) is January 2025. Please Click Here to learn more about the program and here to Pre-Register for future cohorts. To register for February 2025 cohort pleas click here.
If you are interested in becoming a Community Health Worker (CHW) in New Jersey, the Hub is a great source to further your professional development by providing opportunities and resources to make the process as successful as possible.
How to Become a CHW
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Register for Virtual Training Program with CLGI, organized by the NJDOH
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Attend 17-week course which consists of 144 hours classroom learning, 14 hours of Rutgers Project Echo Training and 240 hours of in person on the-job (OTJ) training
The on-the-job training will be completed by a NJDOH Employer Partner site which will be assigned upon acceptance to the program.
CHWs can be recommended to the program and/or express interest by applying directly to the New Jersey Department of Health. Once the application is submitted and reviewed, the CHWs will go through an interview process to be considered for the program.
NJDOH will cover related classroom instruction costs for all participants accepted into the CLGI training program.
Core CLGI Training Competencies
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Effective Communication
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Individual and Community Assessment
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Outreach Methods and Strategies
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Cultural Responsiveness and Mediation
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Education to Promote Healthy Behaviors
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Care Coordination & Systems Navigation
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Public Health Concepts and Approaches
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Advocacy & Community Capacity Building
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Documentation
Professional Skills & Conduct
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COVID-19 Education, Training and Safety
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Health Equity and Disparities
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Adverse Childhood Experiences
*All this information and more can be found on the CLGI Website.
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Graduate/Achieve Certificate of Completion
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Once you have graduated, check the CHW Hub to locate Employment Opportunities
Job Openings
Benefits for Becoming a CHW
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Connect and serve with multiple communities
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Act as a liaison between the healthcare system, an individual and their family
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Deliver services that are appropriate based on an individual’s language and culture
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Develop trusting, one-on-one relationships with individuals in the community
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Help to reduce health disparities in underserved communities
How to REMAIN a CHW
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Look for local job listings
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Continue to engage in professional development
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Attend community events
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Join the CHW Hub Association Learning Collaborative
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CLG-CHWI Website
https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/chwi/
New Jersey Department of Health webpage for the Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute.
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