Community Health Officials

1. Community Health Advisor
2. Health Educator
3. Patient Navigator
4. Family Advocate
5. Outreach Worker

Responsibilities

1. CHWs offer interpretation and translation services, provide culturally appropriate health education and information.
2. At the heart of the new approach was the role of a health educator A health educator is “a professionally prepared individual who serves in a variety of roles and is specifically trained to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions, and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities”.
3. A person who helps guide a patient through the healthcare system. This includes help going through the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of a medical condition, such as cancer.
4. The Family Advocate is responsible for working with families to help them realize their self-sufficiency goals. He/she engages families in their child/ren(s) learning activities and serves as the link between families and community resources.
5. Outreach Workers are an organization's point of contact with the community it serves. They're typically employed by nonprofit organizations that provide a service to a certain group of people. ... The role of Outreach Worker is an entry-level position in the Social Services industry.