Community Health Worker Training and Development

The Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking a supplier to carry out workforce development activities in Rural Health Transformation Hub counties to raise awareness of the Community Health Worker profession and increase enrollment in Community Health Worker certification programs. The Community Health Workers Association of Missouri (CHWAM) is the only statewide member-led body facilitating training opportunities and state-recognized credentialing eligibility for the Missouri community health worker (CHW) workforce. The contract period is from the effective date of the contract through July 31, 2027, with four 1-year renewal options. Key aspects of the job include: • Raising awareness of the Community Health Worker profession • Increasing enrollment in Community Health Worker certification programs • Utilizing CHWAM's existing infrastructure for tracking continuing education and credentialing • Meeting the proprietary requirements of the State