North Carolina
CHW Association
North Carolina Community Health Worker Association (NCCHWA)
Credentialing Council
North Carolina Community Health Worker Association (NCCHWA)
Credentialing Council Type
Start of Certification
Total CHWs Certified
Average Certifications per Year
Legislation Supporting Certification
CHW Association
April 2022
800
N/A
No*
*NCCHWA is working closely with NCDHHS to pursue legislation supporting certification and sustainable funding.
Training
Guiding Competencies
North Carolina’s Standardized Core Competency Training (SCCT) was co-authored by North Carolina CHWs Jennifer Norville and Erica Hall. Their CHW Core Competencies are based on the C3 Project’s National Core Competencies for CHWs.
Requirements
Facilitated Hours
Facilitated Format
Practicum Hours
Practicum Format
Costs/Tuition
Mandatory
96
Varies
More information coming soon
Paid or unpaid
$40 application fee, tuition varies from $180-$250, depending on site
No
Must pass 80% of SCCT coursework.
Eligibility
Age
Residency Status
Minimum Education
Experience
Background Check
18
No requirements
No education requirement
See “Tracks”
No requirements
Screen for Fit
None
Training Sites
Training is hosted by 10 different community colleges in North Carolina. Spanish language courses are offered. Please see NCCHWA’s website for more information and links to training sites.
Tracks
SCCT track
Legacy track
*SCCT course completion with 80% or higher
2000 hours of experience demonstrating 9 competencies
Experience and knowledge of at least 1 population
Experience and knowledge of at least 1 population
* Includes individual and community assessment skills as well as evaluation and research skills.
Specialization
Referred to as “Levels”, there are four Levels of specialization that one can achieve: CHW I, II, III, IV. These Levels are intended to reflect a progression in experience and professional development. Please see NCCHWA’s website for more detail on each level.
Instructor Credentials
Instructors must be experienced CHWs that have completed the SCCT instructor training.
Legacy
See “Tracks”.
Examination
No standardized exam
Cost
$50
Recertification
Number of Contact Hours
Frequency
Cost
24
Every 3 years
$50
Reciprocity Policy
NCCHWA is interested in the conversations regarding reciprocity happening throughout the SECHW and NACHW, but has no formal policy to date.
Special thanks for contributions from Honey Estrada and Tania Harper. See the bottom of the webpage for a full reference list. Last updated November 2023
Click on the buttons below to view tables one and two. This data was last updated September 2023.