TNCHWA CHW Training Program Application
Please watch the video and answer the questions below to begin the application. Please note that if you are interested in completing the scholarship application, the link will appear in the "Thank You" note after you submit this application. Please email Brea.burke@tnchwa.org with any questions.
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How Many Weeks is the TNCHWA CHW Training Program?
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2-3 weeks
6-8 weeks
8-10 weeks
How Many Competencies is the TNCHWA CHW Training Program aligned with?
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11 Competencies
16 Competencies
22 Competencies
There is an in-person/virtual training and field placement part of the program. What is the other part of the training program?
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Job Shadowing
Asynchronous/Independent Learning
Final Project
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Eligibility Attestation
1. I am 18 years of age or older.
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Yes
2. I understand the training must be completed within the required timeframe (approximately 8-10 weeks).
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Yes
3. I am able to actively participate, attend sessions, and complete all required modules and assignments.
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Yes
4. I understand that I will need technology to complete the program (internet, laptop, tablet or technology that has access to microphones and camera capabilities).
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Yes
5. I understand I will need to complete a 160-hour field placement and TNCHWA cannot guarantee placement.
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Yes
6. I understand that the cost of this program is $1,200 per CHW. CHWs who are not participating in the training during paid working hours may be eligible for a scholarship; scholarship applications are available via a link provided once you complete this application.
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Yes
6a. Please provide the email address for the individual or organization responsible for payment. If you will be applying for a scholarship, please enter "n/a", as we will collect more information later.
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7. I have watched the orientation video and understand the requirements of completing the program.
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Yes
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Section 1: Applicant Information
1. Applicant Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
2. Preferred Name
3. Personal Email Address
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example@example.com
4. Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
5. Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
6. County of Residence
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Please Select
Anderson
Bedford
Benton
Bledsoe
Blount
Bradley
Campbell
Cannon
Carroll
Carter
Cheatham
Chester
Claiborne
Clay
Cocke
Coffee
Crockett
Cumberland
Davidson
Decatur
DeKalb
Dickson
Dyer
Fayette
Fentress
Franklin
Gibson
Giles
Grainger
Greene
Grundy
Hamblen
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardeman
Hardin
Hawkins
Haywood
Henderson
Henry
Hickman
Houston
Humphreys
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Knox
Lake
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Lewis
Lincoln
Loudon
McMinn
McNairy
Macon
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Maury
Meigs
Monroe
Montgomery
Moore
Morgan
Obion
Overton
Perry
Pickett
Polk
Putnam
Rhea
Roane
Robertson
Rutherford
Scott
Sequatchie
Sevier
Shelby
Smith
Stewart
Sullivan
Sumner
Tipton
Trousdale
Unicoi
Union
Van Buren
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Weakley
White
Williamson
Wilson
Other
7. Are you currently employed?
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Yes, full-time
Yes, part-time
Self-employed
Unemployed
Student
Retired
Other
8. Current Employer/Organization (Please enter n/a if not employed)
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9. Work Address if applicable
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
10. Work Phone Number if applicable
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
11. Work Email if applicable
example@example.com
12.Tennessee Connection
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Please Select
Tennessee Resident
Employed by a Tennessee-based organization serving Tennessee Communities
Located outside Tennessee but interested in training
No current connection to Tennessee
13. English is my first language or language of choice
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Please Select
Yes
No
14. What is your preferred language?
Section 2: CHW Role & Field Placement
2.1 Are you a CHW?
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Yes
No
I want to be a CHW.
2.2 Are you currently employed as a CHW?
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Yes
No
Other
2.3 Which Work Setting have you served in or are interested in serving in (select all that apply)?
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Rural Community
Community with limited Access to Resources
Community-Based Organizations
Healthcare Setting
Public Health Setting
Not currently working as a CHW
2.4 This program will require 160-hours of fieldwork. Are you currently employed in a role that could support your required fieldwork hours?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Unsure
2.5 Field Placement Options (Check all that apply)
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I can complete CHW fieldwork at my current job, with their approval.
I have an external field placement site I am interested in.
I still need to identify a placement site.
I need guidance in identifying a placement
2.6 What field placement setting do your prefer? (check all that apply)
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Community-based setting
Clinic or Health Center
Hospital
School-based setting
Public Health setting
Other
2.7 What days and times are you available for field placement?
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Weekdays mornings
Weekdays afternoons
Weekdays evenings
Weekends
Flexible schedule
Other
Section 3: Interest & Experience
1. Why are you interested in becoming a Community Health Worker? (50-250 words)
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0/250
2. Describe your experience working with communities, providing support services, or addressing Social Determinants of Health? (50-250 words)
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0/250
3. How do you plan to use this training to support your community or the populations you serve?(50-250 words)
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0/250
Section 4: Commitment & Readiness
4.1 Do you anticipate any challenges completing the training and field placement within the required timeframe of 8-10 weeks? (For details, see the orientation video.)
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Yes
No
4.1a If yes, please explain.
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0/250
4.2 Are you able to commit to the full duration of the training program? (For details, see the orientation video.)
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Yes
No
4.2a If no, please explain.
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Section 5: Agreements & Certification
Please review and confirm the following:
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I understand that acceptance into the TNCHWA CHW Training Program requires active participation and completion of all program components.
I agree to comply with all training requirements, including attendance, assignments, and field placement.
I understand that failure to meet program requirements may result in dismissal.
I certify that all information provided in this application is true and accurate.
I agree to the terms and conditions and certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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I Agree
Certification Signature
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Section 7: Demographic Information
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This information is collected for reporting, program improvement, and to ensure equitable access. It is confidential and will not impact your application. We want to ensure we are training a well-diverse group of CHWs to serve the great state of TN.
Ethnicity
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Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
Prefer not to answer
Other
Race
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
Other
Gender Identity
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Please Select
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Transgender
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to answer
Age Range
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Please Select
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 or older
Prefer not to answer
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