San Francisco Department of Public Health
Health Worker III
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Base pay range
$80,340.00/yr - $97,578.00/yr
Positions may be located at the following locations, but not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), various clinics, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HOM).
Shift Shift:
Days, evenings, weekends, and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on the position.
General Job Description Under general supervision, the 2587 Health Worker 3 performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program. The role works with professional staff to extend effective services to program clients, plans, develops, and follows through on all contacts and cases, and may supervise a small staff of workers, primarily Health Worker 1 and 2. The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
In therapeutic rehabilitation programs, assists in the planning of recreational, educational, and work therapy activities;
Interviews and screens patients;
Identifies patient’s general condition and assists in assessing specific patient conditions and in treatment planning in conjunction with professional staff;
May perform crisis intervention activities;
Represents program staff in meetings with local community groups and governmental and social agencies to provide information on the activities and goals of the assigned program;
As part of a therapeutic program, may conduct craft, recreation, and other activity groups;
As directed, may assist in conducting therapy sessions with professional supervision;
Maintains records incidental to other assigned duties, including patient’s charts;
May conduct surveys and operate technical equipment;
Supervises others, primarily in the lower Health Worker classifications; and
When assigned to a specialized activities program, plans, implements, supervises, coordinates, publicizes, evaluates and documents the activities for patients, including social, creative, educational, physical and religious programs.
The 2587 Health Worker 3 performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Working Conditions Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities; the homeless population and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases. Some positions may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.
How to Qualify Two (2) years of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years, working with a culturally diverse population performing a combination of at least two (2) of the following duties:
Serving as a liaison between targeted communities and healthcare agencies;
Providing culturally appropriate health education/information and outreach to targeted populations;
Providing referral and follow up services or otherwise coordinating care;
Providing informal counseling, social support and advocacy to targeted populations;
Escorting and transporting clients;
Providing courier/dispatcher functions;
Performing pre-clinical examinations of vital statistics, such as measuring a patient’s weight, height, temperature and blood pressure.
Substitution Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for 6 months of experience.
One-Year Full-Time Employment Equivalent One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Special Conditions
Bilingual Proficiency in English and a target language. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.
Possession of a valid Alcohol and other Drugs Counseling Certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
Activity Therapist Experience
Verification of Education and Experience Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider and Customer Service
Industries Public Health and Health and Human Services
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Positions may be located at the following locations, but not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), various clinics, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HOM).
Shift Shift:
Days, evenings, weekends, and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on the position.
General Job Description Under general supervision, the 2587 Health Worker 3 performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program. The role works with professional staff to extend effective services to program clients, plans, develops, and follows through on all contacts and cases, and may supervise a small staff of workers, primarily Health Worker 1 and 2. The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
In therapeutic rehabilitation programs, assists in the planning of recreational, educational, and work therapy activities;
Interviews and screens patients;
Identifies patient’s general condition and assists in assessing specific patient conditions and in treatment planning in conjunction with professional staff;
May perform crisis intervention activities;
Represents program staff in meetings with local community groups and governmental and social agencies to provide information on the activities and goals of the assigned program;
As part of a therapeutic program, may conduct craft, recreation, and other activity groups;
As directed, may assist in conducting therapy sessions with professional supervision;
Maintains records incidental to other assigned duties, including patient’s charts;
May conduct surveys and operate technical equipment;
Supervises others, primarily in the lower Health Worker classifications; and
When assigned to a specialized activities program, plans, implements, supervises, coordinates, publicizes, evaluates and documents the activities for patients, including social, creative, educational, physical and religious programs.
The 2587 Health Worker 3 performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Working Conditions Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities; the homeless population and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases. Some positions may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.
How to Qualify Two (2) years of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years, working with a culturally diverse population performing a combination of at least two (2) of the following duties:
Serving as a liaison between targeted communities and healthcare agencies;
Providing culturally appropriate health education/information and outreach to targeted populations;
Providing referral and follow up services or otherwise coordinating care;
Providing informal counseling, social support and advocacy to targeted populations;
Escorting and transporting clients;
Providing courier/dispatcher functions;
Performing pre-clinical examinations of vital statistics, such as measuring a patient’s weight, height, temperature and blood pressure.
Substitution Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for 6 months of experience.
One-Year Full-Time Employment Equivalent One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
Special Conditions
Bilingual Proficiency in English and a target language. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.
Possession of a valid Alcohol and other Drugs Counseling Certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
Activity Therapist Experience
Verification of Education and Experience Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider and Customer Service
Industries Public Health and Health and Human Services
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