NRTA Community Health Care Worker (CHW) – East Harlem Virtual Session
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/08/2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Category(ies)
NRTA East Harlem CHW Pilot Session (Program Begins September 2020)
The NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA), administered by NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES), provides employment-linked training opportunities and job placement assistance to NYCHA residents.
REES is excited to announce a new pilot training initiative in East Harlem in partnership with LaGuardia Community College to recruit and train NYCHA residents to become Community Health Workers (CHWs).
CHWs are frontline public health professionals who connect participants community clinical and social service supports.
Community Health Workers will also directly impact participants’ ability to advocate for appropriate care and healthy neighborhood conditions
This Program Offers:
-FREE Online 13-week training in Health and Wellness, Social Justice, Community Resources and more
-Work based learning experience with Stipends
– MetroCard assistance
– Industry focused job readiness classes and employment referrals for graduates
Program Requirements:
– High school diploma/GED
-Eligible to Work in the U.S.
-Authorized NYCHA resident
Follow these steps to register for this event in the NYCHA self-service portal – https://selfserve.nycha.info/
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- Register for online access & log-in to self-service portal https://selfserve.nycha.info/ which will allow you to manage your own events.
- Once you are logged in, Click “View Details.”
- Click “Opportunity Connect” on the bottom left side.
- Click “Upcoming Events” on the left side.
- Select “Query.”
- Go to the “Event Name” column.
- Type exactly as shown here (case sensitive): NRTA Community Health Worker 2020
- Press Enter.
- Click “View Details.“
- Click “RSVP.“
- Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Check “My Events” to see all of your scheduled events.
All registered applicants will receive an email with a link and instruction for zoom access upon registration.
You can also call the REES Hotline at 718-289-8100 to register for the event.