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Education & Careers

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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.  

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How to Become a CHW: Training & Employment

  1. Pre-register for Virtual Training Program with CLG-CHWI, organized by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) here

  2. Watch for an email from CLG-CHWI. When a cohort opens, they will send a registration for specific cohort date/time

  3. Attend a 17-week or accelerated 8-week course that consists of 13 core competencies covered through 130 hours of classroom instruction, 8 required supplemental skill building sessions, and 240 hours of on-the-job-training

NJDOH will cover related classroom instruction costs for all participants accepted into the CLG-CHWI training program.

Core CLGI Training Competencies

  • Effective Communication 

  • Individual and Community Assessment 

  • Outreach Methods and Strategies 

  • Cultural Responsiveness and Mediation 

  • Education to Promote Healthy Behaviors 

  • Care Coordination & Systems Navigation 

  • Public Health Concepts and Approaches 

  • Advocacy & Community Capacity Building 

  • Documentation

  • Professional Skills and Conduct

  • Health Equity and Disparities

  • Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Public Health Worker resources (Rutgers ECHO)

​​*All this information and more can be found on the CLG-CHWI Website. 

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  • CLG-CHWI Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion

Careers and Job Openings
Advancing your career as Community Health Worker in New Jersey, explore and find job openings

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Benefits of Becoming a CHW

  • Connect and serve with multiple communities 

  • Act as a liaison between the healthcare system, an individual and their family 

  • Deliver services that are appropriate based on an individual’s language and culture 

  • Develop trusting, one-on-one relationships with individuals in the community 

  • Help to reduce health disparities in underserved communities 

How to REMAIN a CHW

  • Look for local job listings 

  • Continue to engage in professional development 

  • Attend community events 

  • 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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CLGI@doh.nj.gov

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