With support from HRSA’s CHW Training Program grant, MHP Salud will be supporting 200 CHWs through the process of CHW training, field placement or Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), and Florida state CHW certification between 2022 and 2025!

CHWs trained through the program will acquire the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to address the public health needs of underserved communities increasing access to care and improving public health emergency response.

CHW training begins in March 2023 and is free for eligible individuals. CHW Trainees will receive a stipend of up to $5,500 while in training, field placement, or a RAP.

To enroll in CHW training, you must:

• Have less than 2 years of experience as a CHW*
• Have at least a high school diploma or GED
• Be a U.S. citizen or a foreign national with a permanent residency visa

• Individuals who already have Florida CHW certification are not eligible to participate in field placement or RAPs. They may be eligible for receiving additional training.
• New CHWs must be willing to complete CHW training following MHP Salud’s LEAD curriculum and participate in 500 hours of practice-based learning.
• Participation in the CHW training program is dependent on the availability of field placement sites in a given area.

Interested in becoming a field placement site and hosting trained CHWs to gain practice-based learning at your organization?

Requirements to be a field placement site:

• Provide CHW trainees 500 hours of practice-based learning experience in community settings
• Oversee CHWs while giving them the opportunity to practice their skills learned in training and become experienced CHWs
• Participate in regular check-ins with MHP Salud to discuss placements and provide required evaluation metrics

Become a Host for an Apprenticeship

We will be seeking organizations to employ individuals enrolled in a Registered Apprenticeship Program. Contact us now if you are interested in applying to become an apprenticeship site.