Health Worker 3 (2587) - Multiple Departments Citywide -H00196

Health Worker 3 (2587) - Multiple Departments Citywide -H00196 Full-time Certification Rule: Rule of the List Work Hours: Regular Job Code and Title: 2587-Health Worker III Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance 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; works with professional staff in extending effective services to clients of the program served; plans, develops, and follows through on all contacts and cases; 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; 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. Qualifications 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. *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 full-time 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 EEO 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 (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), 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 Zuckerberg San Francisco General