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Competency-based occupational framework for registered apprenticeship: Community Health Worker

Year:
2017
State:
NatDoc: National Document
Website Link:
Publicly Available:
Yes
Billing and Reimbursement:
Certification:
CHW role scope of practice, Competencies, General other
Evidence Generation:
Policy:
Sustainable Financing:​
Workforce Development:
CHW training programs (not cert.), Data sharing between social services and clinical teams, General other (including mention of “employment practices”), Promotores, Training- Content modes delivery, Training- Continuing education

Summary

This framework defines the purpose of the CHW occupation, the job functions that are carried out to fulfill that purpose, the competencies that enable the apprentice to execute those job functions well, and the performance criteria that define the specific knowledge, skills and personal attributes associated with high performance in the workplace.