California Accredited Pathways
Workforce Specializations & Core Competencies
Standardized academic instruction, intensive trauma-informed preparation, and 200 to 400 supervised clinical fieldwork hours delivered in partnership with Long Beach City College. Built for immediate placement across FQHCs, county agencies, and health systems.
Credentialed Community Health Worker (CHW/P)
Scope of Practice & Placement Role
Frontline public health professionals bridging community clinical care, conducting social determinants of health (SDOH) assessments, health navigation, and culturally responsive outreach across regional FQHCs and safety-net clinics.
Core Clinical & Community Competencies
- Culturally grounded patient advocacy and trauma-informed SDOH screening
- CalAIM Community Supports and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) workflow routing
- Chronic condition self-management coaching and health literacy navigation
- EHR encounter documentation and HIPAA-compliant Medi-Cal care notes
Certification & Placement Outcomes
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Eligible for DHCS CHW certificate of completion
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Direct placement across FQHCs, county clinics, and community hospital networks
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12 transferable collegiate units toward an Associate Degree in Health Sciences
Consortium Standards & Practicum Governance
Key operational parameters for clinical host agencies, academic department chairs, and community benefit officers.
Become an Approved Clinical Host Site
Receive subsidized, high-retention behavioral health talent with credentialing support and shared CalAIM billing infrastructure. Execute a master MOU in under 14 days.
Frequently Asked Questions for Host Sites
Essential operational details, supervisory standards, and CalAIM Medi-Cal billing frameworks for hospital systems, FQHCs, and community clinic leadership.
Host sites designate a qualified clinical or administrative supervisor to oversee Scholars during their 200 to 400 fieldwork hours. The consortium provides supplemental cohort coaching so host staff are never overwhelmed.
- •Supervisors can be licensed clinicians (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, MD) or experienced senior Community Health Worker/Peer leads.
- •Recommended ratio is 1 supervisor for every 2 to 4 active Scholars to preserve high-touch clinical mentoring.
- •Bi-weekly alignment briefs are provided directly by HUMANDREAM Foundation pathway coordinators.
Host Site Placement Office
Have specific clinical site capacity requirements or need custom MOU terms for your hospital or health center?
Direct Host Liaison
Response within 1 business day
