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Professional Practice

Professional Practice

The practice fundamentals every CHW role depends on: privacy, documentation, boundaries and communication.

What CHWs actually do here

Strong professional practice is what makes a CHW employable across settings — protecting client privacy, documenting accurately, holding boundaries, communicating clearly and knowing your reporting responsibilities.

Where this work happens

  • Every CHW setting

Job titles to look for

  • Community Health Worker
  • Care Coordinator
  • Navigator
  • Outreach Worker

Skills that matter in this pathway

  • HIPAA and privacy in community settings
  • Documentation quality
  • Professional boundaries
  • Communication and teach-back
  • Mandated reporting awareness

Training for this pathway

Catalyst training and curated outside options, each labeled so you know who issues it.

No training is tagged to this pathway yet — check Professional Development for the full directory.

Next steps

  • Catalyst HIPAA Privacy & Security for Community Health Workers is coming soon with a Catalyst Certificate of Completion.
  • CPR/BLS/First Aid stay external — check with your employer before paying out of pocket.
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