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Community Health Workers

 

Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes “Health Education Specialists” (21-1091). 

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Growth Rate Click for more information on Growth rate 3.2%
Openings Per Year Click for more information on Employment outlook 607
Wages
Median Hourly Click for more information on Median Hourly Wage $23 per hour
Average Annual Click for more information on Average Wage $50,300 per year
Education Needed Click for more information on Education needed Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 
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