Description
The State of Missouri, through its Department of Health and Senior Services, is seeking a qualified contractor to lead and support workforce‑development activities for Community Health Workers (CHWs) across 90+ designated Rural Health Transformation Hub counties. The effort focuses on raising awareness of the CHW profession, increasing enrollment in certification programs, strengthening the Community Health Workers Association of Missouri (CHWAM), and creating sustainable career pathways and employer engagement in rural areas. The contractor will provide technical assistance, training, strategic planning, communication improvements, employer surveys, and regular reporting, while attending monthly CHWAM board meetings and the 2027 annual conference.
• Deliver monthly progress reports and attend required CHWAM board meetings (second Tuesday each month).
• Develop and implement CHWAM governance training, strategic planning processes, and communication enhancements (website, newsletters).
• Promote CHW certification courses, identify training barriers, and design career‑ladder tracks for CHWs.
• Conduct employer surveys to document roles, barriers, and ROI of CHW integration; produce tools for employer adoption.
• Coordinate with Rural Health Transformation Hubs to avoid duplication of existing workforce initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with extensive state‑level business, tax, anti‑boycott, and federal funding requirements.