Community health worker with six years connecting low-income patients to care and social services in clinic and community settings. Supports 60 patients with diabetes and hypertension, contributing to a 1.1-point average drop in A1c over 12 months. Brings social needs screening, bilingual health education and strong ties to local resources.
Experience
Community Health Worker, Rio Grande Community Health Partners (Albuquerque, NM)
Feb 2022 – Present
Support 60 patients with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension through home visits, calls and appointment reminders
Contributed to a 1.1-point average A1c reduction among enrolled patients over 12 months
Screen 120 patients a month for social needs and close 70% of food, housing and utility referrals
Teach bilingual chronic disease self-management classes reaching 200 participants a year
Promotora de Salud, Sandia Neighborhood Health Coalition (Albuquerque, NM)
May 2020 – Jan 2022
Enrolled 400 residents in Medicaid and marketplace coverage during outreach events
Delivered COVID-19 vaccine education door-to-door in 6 neighborhoods
Patient Services Representative, Westside Family Clinic (Albuquerque, NM)
Mar 2018 – Apr 2020
Checked in 60 patients a day and verified Medicaid eligibility
Education
Certificate, Community Health Worker, Central New Mexico Community College (Aug 2019 – May 2020)
Skills
Practice: social needs screening (PRAPARE), care coordination, health coaching, home visits
Health education: diabetes self-management, blood pressure monitoring, nutrition
Systems: Epic, Unite Us referral platform, Medicaid enrollment
How to write a Community Health Worker resume
A strong Community Health Worker resume shows the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Case management
Trauma-informed care
Program design and evaluation
Grant writing and reporting
Fundraising and donor stewardship
Volunteer management
Budget management
Community partnerships
Nonprofit CRM and case systems (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Apricot)
Bilingual and culturally responsive communication
Example bullet points
Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days
Wrote 14 foundation and government proposals that raised $1.3M at a 64% win rate
Recruited and trained 220 volunteers who logged 9,500 hours, the equivalent of 4.5 full-time staff
Tips from recruiters
Put licenses and credentials (LMSW, LCSW, CADC, CFRE) with the issuing state near the top, because many roles screen for them first.
Quantify outcomes funders care about, such as housing placements, retention rates, dollars raised or cost per client, not just activities.
Name the populations, funding streams and systems you know, for example HUD CoC, HMIS, Medicaid billing or Raiser's Edge.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Community Health Worker resume FAQ
What should a Community Health Worker resume include?
A Community Health Worker resume should show the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Education and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Community Health Worker?
Classic, Modern and Ivy work well for Community Health Worker roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Community Health Worker resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Community Health Worker put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Community Health Worker roles are Case management, Trauma-informed care, Program design and evaluation, Grant writing and reporting, Fundraising and donor stewardship and Volunteer management.
How do I write strong Community Health Worker resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as clients served, caseload size and program outcomes. For example: "Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days."