Education & Careers
ALERT
The next CHW Cohort at the New Jersey Department of Health Colette Lamothe-Galette Community Health Worker Institute (CLG-CHWI) is August 2025. Please Click Here to learn more about the program and here to Pre-Register for future cohorts.
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: Training & Employment
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Register for Virtual Training Program with CLG-CHWI, organized by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)
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Attend 17-week or accelerated 8-week course which consists of 130 hours classroom learning and 240 hours of in person on the-job (OTJ) training, and completion of Supplemental Skill Building Sessions
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CHWs can be recommended to the program and/or express interest by applying directly to NJDOH CLG-CHWI website.
NJDOH will cover related classroom instruction costs for all participants accepted into the CLG-CHWI 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
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Professional Skills and Conduct
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Health Equity and Disparities
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Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
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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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Job location: Newark​​
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Job location: Hamilton​​​​​​
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Job location: Newark​​​
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Job location: Newark​​​
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Job location: Hackettstown, NJ
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Job location: Irvington, NJ
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Job location: Plainfield, NJ
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Job location: Dover, NJ
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Job location: Dover, NJ
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Job location: Mullica Hill, NJ
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Job location: Voorhees Township, NJ
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Updated: October 2, 2025
Benefits of 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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