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Here's what's moving in the community this week — new roles, upcoming sessions and fresh resources from the Catalyst team.

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Upcoming events

New career opportunities

Community Health Worker II
Inland Empire Health Partners · San Bernardino, CA
$26 – $31 / hr
2 days ago
Care Coordination Fellow
Valley Family Health Network · Hybrid — Riverside, CA
$4,200 / mo stipend
4 days ago
Outreach Specialist — Maternal Health
First Steps Coalition · Remote (CA)
$58,000 – $66,000
1 week ago

Latest community conversations

RI
How do you explain the CHW role to a skeptical clinic team?
Our new clinical partners keep framing us as schedulers. Curious how others set expectations in the first weeks.
Rosa Iñiguez · Community Health · 18 replies · 35 min ago
DB
Celebrating: I passed my state CHW certification!
Six months of studying after work paid off. Thank you to everyone who shared study guides.
Devon Blake · Wins & Celebrations · 42 replies · 2 hours ago
PR
Updated Medi-Cal redetermination timeline — what are you seeing?
County processing times shifted again. Sharing a tracker I use with clients each month.
Priya Raman · Resource Navigation · 11 replies · 5 hours ago

Announcements

Event
Spring CHW Career Summit registration is open
Reserve your seat for a full day of employer conversations, workshops and alumni panels.
Aug 26, 2026
Resource
New Medi-Cal navigation toolkit added to the library
Updated eligibility flowcharts, referral scripts and printable client handouts.
Aug 22, 2026
Mentorship
Mentorship cycle applications close September 15
Pair with an experienced CHW or supervisor for a 12-week guided mentorship.
Aug 18, 2026

Professional development

CHW Core Competency Certificate
Unique Catalyst on Teachable · 24 hours
Advanced Care Navigation Series
Unique Catalyst on Teachable · 18 hours
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Regional Training Partner · 8 hours