JobSOC 21-1094
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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
Studied through
9 programs- Health Communication09.0905
- Health and Wellness, General51.0001
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling51.1504
- Public Health, General51.2201
- Public Health Education and Promotion51.2207
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine51.2208
- Maternal and Child Health51.2209
- Behavioral Aspects of Health51.2212
- Arts in Medicine/Health51.3206
Draws on
- Customer and Personal Service4.3 of 5
- English Language4.1 of 5
- Medicine and Dentistry3.8 of 5
- Psychology3.8 of 5
- Therapy and Counseling3.7 of 5
- Computers and Electronics3.6 of 5
- Education and Training3.5 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.