2588-Health Worker IV

Health Worker 4 (2588) – Multiple Departments Citywide – H00197 Department: Public Health Job class: 2588-Health Worker IV Salary range: $97,084.00 – $118,118.00 Role type: Permanent Civil Service (Continuous exam, Rule of the List) Hours: Full-time Shift: Days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required, depending on the position. Location(s) include but are not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital, various clinics, the SF Unified School District, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. Responsibilities Supervise a specific health or rehabilitation program; plan, direct, and coordinate the educational, recreational, therapeutic and work projects of the program participants as directed by professional staff. Supervise and train lower classification of paraprofessional personnel in the skills required for successful performance of their assigned duties; assist in preparation of in‑service training materials; provide liaison with Team Leaders regarding function and performance of Health Workers I, II, and III. Meet with representatives of the local community and professional and social agencies to inform them of the scope of available treatment programs and to elicit their cooperation and support; provide community education services. Assist in planning and execution of programs and operations, research projects, and reports, as directed; evaluate data and suggest programs in the preventive areas of social and health adjustments. Interview and screen program clients, identifying general client condition; perform crisis intervention activities under professional direction; provide broad social counseling activities and assist in group therapy sessions. Supervise the program on specified wards or units and/or assist the director of the program when assigned to a specialized activity program. The 2588 Health Worker 4 may perform other duties as assigned or required. Working Conditions Some positions may require working directly with the homeless population, people who have or are carriers of infectious diseases; or in jails or psychiatric facilities and may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting. Qualifications Experience: Three (3) years of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years*, 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 the required experience. Bilingual Proficiency: Special Conditions: Some positions may require applicants to meet additional requirements, including bilingual proficiency in a variety of languages. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. *Required experience will be counted from the month and year you submit your application, going back the number of years specified in the recency requirement above. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr City and County of San Francisco