City and County of San Francisco
Promotive Only Health Worker 3 2587 Citywide 157754
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Description
Under general supervision, the Health Worker 3 performs a wide variety of paraprofessional duties in a service program of the Department of Public Health. The role involves working with professional staff to extend services to clients, planning and developing contacts and cases, and supervising a small staff of Health Worker I and II.
Responsibilities
Assist in planning recreational, educational, and work therapy activities in therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
Interview and screen patients, identify general condition, assist in assessment and treatment planning with professional staff, and may perform crisis intervention activities.
Represent program staff in meetings with community groups and governmental and social agencies.
MAY conduct craft, recreation, and other activity groups and assist with therapy sessions under professional supervision.
Maintain records, conduct surveys, and operate technical equipment.
Supervise lower level Health Worker staff.
When assigned, plan, implement, supervise, coordinate, publicize, evaluate, and document activities for patients.
Qualifications
Current Permanent Civil Service City Employee in class 2586 Health Worker 2, who passed probation.
Two years of verifiable experience within the last five years, working with a culturally diverse population, performing at least two of the following duties:
Serving as a liaison between targeted communities and healthcare agencies.
Providing culturally appropriate health education and outreach.
Providing referral and follow‑up services or coordinating care.
Providing informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.
Escorting and transporting clients.
Providing courier or dispatcher functions.
Performing pre‑clinical examinations of vital statistics.
Substitution: Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for six months of experience.
One‑year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 qualifying hours based on a 40‑hour work week.
Selection Procedures Applicants must fully complete the online application; resume information does not substitute for application data.
All candidates must complete the Training and Experience Assessment.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department before final hiring decisions.
Applicants may be contacted by email and should use a personal email address.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of protected characteristics.
Contact Juliette Soto
– Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6709
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Responsibilities
Assist in planning recreational, educational, and work therapy activities in therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
Interview and screen patients, identify general condition, assist in assessment and treatment planning with professional staff, and may perform crisis intervention activities.
Represent program staff in meetings with community groups and governmental and social agencies.
MAY conduct craft, recreation, and other activity groups and assist with therapy sessions under professional supervision.
Maintain records, conduct surveys, and operate technical equipment.
Supervise lower level Health Worker staff.
When assigned, plan, implement, supervise, coordinate, publicize, evaluate, and document activities for patients.
Qualifications
Current Permanent Civil Service City Employee in class 2586 Health Worker 2, who passed probation.
Two years of verifiable experience within the last five years, working with a culturally diverse population, performing at least two of the following duties:
Serving as a liaison between targeted communities and healthcare agencies.
Providing culturally appropriate health education and outreach.
Providing referral and follow‑up services or coordinating care.
Providing informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.
Escorting and transporting clients.
Providing courier or dispatcher functions.
Performing pre‑clinical examinations of vital statistics.
Substitution: Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for six months of experience.
One‑year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 qualifying hours based on a 40‑hour work week.
Selection Procedures Applicants must fully complete the online application; resume information does not substitute for application data.
All candidates must complete the Training and Experience Assessment.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department before final hiring decisions.
Applicants may be contacted by email and should use a personal email address.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of protected characteristics.
Contact Juliette Soto
– Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6709
#J-18808-Ljbffr