Since "community health worker" is a broad term referring to a wide array of positions that work as intermediaries between communities and health care systems, the educational and professional requirements to vary wildly.
Some positions may require only a high school diploma, while others may need a master's or doctoral degree. There is a lack of standardization in the field in terms of educational requirements and training prerequisites.
Although community health care workers are known to successful find employment without a diploma, a college degree is highly recommended. Community health care workers are not licensed, however, some employers require them to continue education and training. If you've chosen a career path that requires a bachelor's degree, begin your search for a school that will meet the education and/or professional requirements to take a position in your chosen field.
The preparation timeline below provides an example x curriculum:
"Kwa kuwa ""mfanyakazi wa afya ya jamii"" ni neno pana linalorejelea safu pana ya nafasi ambazo hufanya kazi kama wasimamizi kati ya jamii na mifumo ya huduma za afya, mahitaji ya elimu na ya kitaaluma yanatofautiana sana." Baadhi ya nafasi zinaweza kuhitaji tu diploma ya shule ya sekondari, wakati wengine wanaweza kuhitaji shahada ya uzamili au udaktari. Kuna ukosefu wa standardization katika uwanja katika suala la mahitaji ya elimu na mafunzo prerequisites. Ingawa wafanyakazi wa huduma za afya wa jumuiya wanajulikana kwa mafanikio kupata kazi bila diploma, shahada ya chuo kikuu inapendekezwa sana. Wafanyakazi wa huduma za afya za jamii hawana leseni, hata hivyo, waajiri wengine wanahitaji kuendelea na elimu na mafunzo. Ikiwa umechagua njia ya kazi ambayo inahitaji shahada ya kwanza, anza kutafuta shule ambayo itakutana na mahitaji ya elimu na au ya kitaaluma kuchukua nafasi katika uwanja wako uliochaguliwa. Mstari wa wakati wa maandalizi hapa chini hutoa mfano wa x mtaala: