Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/20/2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Category(ies)

• Community Healthcare Worker

Information Session: Community Health Worker Training Program

LaGuardia Community College is recruiting for a Community Health Worker training program. Training will begin the first week of March. There will be two training tracks, with one specifically for English Language Learners.

Begin a career as a Community Health Worker (CHW) and help bridge gaps between different populations and healthcare or social service systems. You will build academic and healthcare skills while preparing to become a CHW through classwork and activities. Topics include communication, case management, cultural competence, motivational interviewing, population health, and various aspects of health and wellness in addition to an internship. You will also receive extensive career development services to help you gain employment in the healthcare field. Upon program completion, you’ll earn a LaGuardia certificate of completion.

Classes begin: March 2024

• 4-month Community Health Worker Training program for those who speak advanced English
• 125-hour paid internship at a healthcare agency after the course
• Healthcare Career counseling, job search and placement support
• An industry recognized Certificate from LaGuardia Community College
• The opportunity to earn 9 credits if you continue your healthcare education with LaGuardia Community College

Program requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be a New York City resident and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Be available to study a minimum of 16 hours per week evenings and weekends and complete 125-hour internship.
• Be COVID-19 vaccinated.
• Have access to computer or laptop

About the info session:

1. A brief overview of the training program as well as the healthcare industry.
2. An overview of the types of positions available under the umbrella title CHW.
3. The training process, including the eligibility and requirements for completing the training.
4. The value of hiring CHWs

To apply, you must first attend one of the virtual information sessions for this course. Please register for an info session using the links below:

Date: Friday, December 20, 2023

Time: 6 PM

Location: Zoom

Follow these steps to register for this event in the NYCHA self-service portal – https://selfserve.nycha.info/

1. Register for online access & log-in to self-service portal https://selfserve.nycha.info/which will allow you to manage your own events.
2. Once you are logged in, Click “View Details.”
3. Click “Opportunity Connect” on the bottom left side.
4. Click “Upcoming Events” on the left side.
5. Select “Query.”
6. Go to the “Event Name” 
7. Type exactly as shown here (case sensitive):   LaGuardia HRSA CHW REES Info Session 12-20-2023_6pm
8. Press Enter.
9. Click “View Details.“
10. Click “RSVP“
11. Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Check “My Events” to see all of your scheduled events.

You can also call the REES Hotline at 718-289-8100 during standard business hours to register for the event.