Program Details

CHW Core Competency Training
https://www.greatriversunitedway.org/programs-partnerships/great-rivers-hub/community-health-workers
Great Rivers United Way
09/01/2017
The Great Rivers HUB’s Wisconsin CHW Core Competency Training is a validated workforce development program designed to equip participants with essential skills for the Community Health Worker (CHW) role. This training was developed based on the national C3 Core Competency standards developed based on feedback from Community Health Workers. This comprehensive training includes 80 hours of lecture and class instruction, 80 hours of field practicum, and various homework assignments. Unlike traditional school courses, this program emphasizes hands-on learning and real-world application, integrating field experience with classroom instruction. Participants will engage in real-time evaluations to assess their understanding of core competencies, ensuring readiness for the CHW workforce. Community Health Worker (CHW) core competency training helps develop the skills and knowledge needed to start a career as a CHW. Show More

HIPAA, not a prerequisite

This program is offered

Deadline is 8 AM, two weeks before the first class date.

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Our Community Health Worker program was created in partnership with Western Technical College and serves as an intermediate pathway within their Human Services associate degree track. Students can enter this pathway through their GED/HSED programs, or their Community Resources course offered in the La Crosse County jail. The program offers a stackable credential that fulfills the Public Health 101 course requirement in Western's Human Services degree by granting credit for prior learning. This creates a seamless progression from basic education to career training to associate degrees, with employment opportunities available at each stage. This structured pathway meets all requirements for Integrated Education and Training (IET) approval through its direct alignment with Western Technical College's academic programs, providing students with clear advancement opportunities in the fields of healthcare and human services.
Our program maintains active partnerships with community organizations that enhance our curriculum and provide valuable opportunities for our students. Our current partners include: • Western Technical College • B.L.A.C.K. (Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge) • Family and Children's Center • Black River Falls School District • Family Promise • Families First • Crawford County Health Department • La Crosse YMCA These partnerships enhance our program through competency development, field placements, guest speakers, specialized training, and employment pathways. We formalize relationships through MOUs outlining expectations and benefits. Partners contribute to curriculum surveys ensuring relevant training. Great Rivers United Way helps provide supervised field experiences where students apply classroom learning while receiving professional mentorship.
Our comprehensive job placement services connect graduates with employment opportunities through multiple channels: • Graduates join the Coulee Region CHW Network, providing networking, education and job sharing • Students access the Statewide CHW Empowerment Collaborative (WI-DHS), offering development and employment connections • Membership in Wisconsin Public Health Association CHW section provides industry connections and job postings • As Western Technical College students, graduates use college career services for resumes and job searches • We connect students with Workforce Development resources and the broader workforce system We track outcomes and support graduates as they begin careers. Students receive job placement assistance for up to six months post-graduation. Great Rivers HUB partners with regional CHW employers and shares opportunities with training graduates.
We provide comprehensive academic support to ensure student success throughout the Community Health Worker program: • Great Rivers Hub Instructors hold dedicated office hours on Wednesdays during the 5-week course, available by appointment as virtual meetings • Western Technical College instructors are accessible anytime, either in-person or via Zoom, based on student needs • All students receive a guided tour of Western's support facilities including the Learning Commons, the SPACE, and Student Life resources • Students may contact instructors directly when they need help with coursework or have questions about program content • As Western students, participants have full access to all college tutoring and academic support services We provide reasonable accommodations for students with documented learning needs through Western's accessibility services. Our approach emphasizes personalized assistance, ensuring every student has resources to successfully complete the program

Once accepted into the program, a $100 non-refundable registration fee applies.
Our refund policy is fair and transparent. Withdraw before the first day for a 100% refund, minus a $100 non-refundable application fee. Withdrawals during Weeks 1–2 receive a 50% refund. After Week 2, no refunds are given, but students may transfer to the next available cohort at no additional cost. All refund requests must be submitted in writing to anewberry@gruw.org or dkrozel@gruw.org. Approved refunds will be processed within 45 days.

Program Enrollments and Completions
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Employment Outcomes (Completions Only)
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PLEASE NOTE:

If there are fewer than eight enrollments in the training program, only the "Enrollments" number will be displayed; all other data is hidden in order to help protect the students' identities. The "Employment Outcomes" are calculated using information from Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Wage database. Most employers are required to report certain employment information to the State of Wisconsin, including quarterly wage information for their employees. Students whose information could not be verified in this database are excluded from these outcomes. If a "0" shows for any of these outcomes, it means that none of the students' information could be verified.

MAKING SENSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES:

"Average quarterly wages" means the total wages earned in a three-month period by all students who completed the program ("completers"), divided by the total number of completers.

"Median quarterly wages" means all the completers' quarterly wages are placed in order from lowest to highest and then we identify the student's wages in the middle. This information is provided because averages can be greatly influenced by really high and low wage earners.

To estimate monthly wages, divide the quarterly wages by three.


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