HLTH3061 - Community Health Worker

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

Community Health Worker Fundamentals introduces the role of community health worker within the larger framework of public health including a focus on self-exploration as an essential part to the promotion of health and disease prevention for clients.

Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing offers a basic introduction to the theory and practice of counseling and motivational interviewing skills that CHWs need for establishing trusting relationships and promoting readiness for behavior change across diverse populations. This course is a combination of didactic and experiential learning with a focus on assessment, intervention and outcomes.

Learner Outcomes

Fundamentals:

1) Describe the roles and functions of community health workers in Hawaii and within the broader context of public health practice.

2) Identify the attitudes, skills and knowledge of the community health worker role and their application to self.

3) Identify strategies and find information about community resources, local health issues, and cultural beliefs.

4) Discuss ways to use information to promote health of self, families and clients.

5) Explore how communication skills are grounded within the context of the community’s culture and the cultural implications that can effect client communication.

Introduction to Counseling & Interviewing

1) Compare and contrast the Person-In-Environment and Strengths Perspective to problem-oriented perspectives in counseling.

2) Describe, demonstrate and evaluate basic attitudes, skills and knowledge in interviewing and counseling.

3) Identify and demonstrate attitudes and skills that contribute to cultural sensitivity in interviewing and counseling.

4) Identify personal and ethical assumptions, barriers and competencies related to the provision of effective interviewing and counseling services.

5) Utilize person-centered and brief counseling theories in combination with motivational interviewing to facilitate health and other lifestyle-related behavior changes.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9891 / (808)447-3141(VP) or email jfried@hawaii.edu .