What is the Promotores (as) (Community Health Workers) Program?
A Texas State Certified Training 160-Hour Program comprising of the following 8 Core Competencies:
1. Communication Skills
Listening
Use language confidently and appropriately
Ability to read and write well enough to document activities
2. Interpersonal Skills
Counseling
Relationship-building
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to work appropriately with diverse groups of people
3. Service Coordination Skills
Ability to identify and access resources
Ability to network and build coalitions
Ability to provide follow-up
4. Capacity-Building Skills
“Empowerment” - Ability to identify problems and resources to help clients solve problems themselves
Leadership
Ability to strategize
Ability to motivate
5. Advocacy Skills
Ability to speak up for individuals or communities and withstand intimidation
Ability to use language appropriately
Ability to overcome barriers
6. Teaching Skills
Ability to share information one-on-one
Ability to master information, plan and lead classes, and collect and use information from community people
7. Organization Skills
Ability to set goals and plan
Ability to juggle priorities and manage time
8. Knowledge Base on Specific Health Issues
Broad knowledge about the community
Knowledge about specific health issues
Knowledge of health and social service systems
Ability to find information
