The Nevada Community Health Worker Pool

A coordinated workforce model built around people and community needs.

NCHA connects qualified Community Health Workers seeking meaningful opportunities with healthcare and community organizations that need trusted professionals to strengthen outreach, navigation, engagement, and continuity of care.

The central idea

One pool. Two connected needs.

The workforce pool creates a reliable bridge between workers who want to build sustainable healthcare careers and organizations that need flexible, community-based support.

Rather than asking every organization to independently recruit, identify, prepare, and maintain its own CHW pipeline, NCHA is developing a centralized network that can respond to workforce and community needs across Nevada.

For Community Health Workers

Opportunity with room to grow.

Workers may gain access to employment opportunities, healthcare placements, professional development, certification guidance, career planning, mentoring, and specialized credential pathways.

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For Organizations

Flexible access to qualified CHWs.

Healthcare and community partners can connect with workers who may support outreach, patient engagement, navigation, coordination, education, referrals, and community-resource connections.

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How the model works

From community talent to community impact.

NCHA combines workforce connection with preparation and long-term professional development.

01

Recruit

Identify qualified and aspiring Community Health Workers throughout Nevada.

02

Prepare

Support workforce readiness, training, certification guidance, and professional expectations.

03

Develop

Build communication, documentation, navigation, outreach, and care-coordination skills.

04

Match

Align worker qualifications, interests, location, and availability with an organization’s needs.

05

Deploy

Connect CHWs with full-time, part-time, temporary, project-based, or contract assignments.

06

Advance

Continue mentoring, education, career planning, and connections to stackable credentials.

What CHWs may support

Practical help across the care journey.

Exact responsibilities depend on the assignment, worker qualifications, and each organization’s requirements.

01Community outreach
02Patient and member engagement
03Health education
04Healthcare navigation
05Care coordination
06Referral follow-up
07Social determinants of health navigation
08Chronic disease support
09Behavioral health and recovery engagement
10Connections to community resources
Flexible assignment options

Workforce support shaped around the need.

Depending on employer needs and worker qualifications, CHWs in the pool may be considered for several types of assignments.

Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Project-based
Contract
A career pathway, not just a job

Workforce deployment and career development belong together.

NCHA’s vision extends beyond filling immediate positions. A worker may progress from Community Health Worker to specialized CHW, lead CHW, care coordinator or navigator, supervisor or program coordinator, trainer or workforce specialist, and eventually consultant, manager, or entrepreneur.

The specific pathway depends on the worker’s interests, education, credentials, experience, and the requirements of individual employers and professions.

The goal is simple

Put qualified Community Health Workers where they are needed most.

NCHA is building people, careers, and stronger bridges between healthcare systems and Nevada communities.

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