What You'll Do

  • Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
  • Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
  • Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
  • Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.12/5
Writing 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Active Learning 3.62/5
Coordination 3.62/5
Persuasion 3.5/5
Instructing 3.5/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Empathy, Cooperation, Dependability, Optimism, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.25/5
Oral Expression 4.12/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Apple macOS Client databases Electronic health record EHR software Google Workspace software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word SmugMug Flickr Web browser software Zoom

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Empathy (High importance: 5.0/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Optimism (High importance: 4.66/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.65/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Apprise Counselor Behavioral Health Advocate Benefits Outreach Specialist Community Development Coordinator Community Health Advisor Community Health Advocate Community Health Agent Community Health Assistant Community Health Counselor Community Health Navigator Community Health Outreach Worker Community Health Program Coordinator Community Health Program Representative (Community Health Program Rep) Community Health Promoter Community Health Representative Community Health Specialist Community Health Worker (CHW) Community Liaison Community Living Instructor Community Navigator Community Nutrition Advisor Community Nutrition Educator Community Outreach Specialist Community Resource Navigator Contact Tracer Field Based Community Health Worker Guest Advocate Health Advocate Health Navigator Health Outreach Worker HIV CTS Specialist (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Counseling and Testing Services Specialist) Lay Health Advocate Mental Health Advocate Navigator Nurse Navigator Outreach Specialist Peer Health Promoter Peer Navigator Promoter Public Health Outreach Worker Public Health Worker Wellness Coach