SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW-11/30/26!
Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve vulnerable populations frontline. They work with individuals to link them to appropriate resources, provide education, counseling, and support, and advocate for them.
With a certificate in community health work, you will gain a strong understanding of the communities you serve and help organizations and individuals achieve health equity. Take advantage of this limited opportunity to advance your career in community health work at a low cost!
Salary Range
- $30,000 – $65,000/year
- Community Health Workers Salary in Nevada
Education
- CHW Certification
*CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*
NV Community Health Worker Association
Core 8 Week CHW Class
Advanced Track Field Program
Program point of contact and program director:
Jay, Kolbet-Clausell, MSW.
Email jay@hcclsc.org
University of Nevada, Reno, Larson Institute
About the Larson Institute
More information coming soon!
Program point of contact:
Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez, MPH
Email: eamayafernandez@unr.edu
Other Training Providers (Not currently offering scholarships)
Nevada CHW Association Approved Trainings (Foundational CHW training for initial CHW certification)
- College of Southern Nevada
- Truckee Meadows Community College
- Comagine Health: (Coming soon)
Additional Useful Information
- Nevada Certification Board
- Overview of Community Health Workers
- On the Front Lines of Health Equity: Community Health Workers
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook for Community Health Workers
Career Choices & Growth
- Community health worker or representative
- Health advocate
- Care coordinator
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Health educator
- CHW supervisor
- Health manager
- Social worker
- Nurse
- Government careers