Program Requirements
To apply, please complete the online application by May 1, 2019.
The CHW Internship Program is in addition to the 90-hour Community Health Worker Internship required for CAC coursework. Upon completion of Supervised Service hours with MCDPH and the Exit Program Evaluation/Out-Processing, the CHW Internship Program with MCDPH will be concluded pending the intern's satisfaction of the 90-hour Community Health Worker Internship required by CAC during the Summer 2020 Semester.
*Please note that the official Community Health Worker Certificate is granted by CAC upon completion of all coursework requirements.
Community Health Worker Intern Program Eligibility Requirements for 2019-2020 Academic Year
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Number of Interns Accepted | Up to 5 candidates will be accepted into the Community Health Worker (CHW) Internship Program with Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH). | |
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Program Concentration | Community / Public Health | |
Program Location | Primarily within Maricopa County. Some travel may be required. | |
Tuition Assistance | Tuition assistance will be disbursed/paid directly to CAC. | |
Hours of Training and Supervised Service | 218 Total Hours:
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Estimated Time Frame | 12 months | |
Upon successful completion | Community Health Worker Certificate and Acknowledgment of Completion from MCDPH Director | |
Application Deadline | May 1, 2019 | |
Internship Program Start Date | August 2019 |
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Internship Program End Date | August 2020 |
Central Arizona College Coursework
The CHW Internship Program is in addition to the 90-hour Community Health Worker Internship required for CAC coursework. Upon completion of Supervised Service hours with MCDPH and the Exit Program Evaluation/Out-Processing, the CHW Internship Program with MCDPH will be concluded pending the intern's satisfaction of the 90-hour Community Health Worker Internship required by CAC during the Summer 2020 Semester.
*Please note that the official Community Health Worker Certificate is granted by CAC upon completion of all coursework requirements.