Community Health Workers
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors.
About the profession
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.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Community Health Worker → Associate Community Health Worker → Senior Community Health Worker → Lead Community Health Worker
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
76K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,560 - $45,665/year With equity/bonuses: $39,116 - $54,798 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,894 - $54,798 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,892 - $41,099 Year 2-3: Junior level $45,665 - $52,982 Year 4-6: Mid level $52,982 - $57,443 Year 7-10: Senior level $57,443 - $69,169 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Community Health Worker genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate clearly with…
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