Health Worker 4 (2588) - Multiple Departments Citywide

Location(s) include but are not limited to: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), various clinics, the SF Unified School District (USD), and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HOM). Shift: Days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required, depending on the position. The essential duties include but are not limited to the following:  Supervise a specific health or rehabilitation program; plans, directs, and coordinates 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 representative 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 assists in group therapy sessions Supervise the program on specified wards or units and/or assisting the director of the program when assigned to a specialized activity program The 2588 Health Worker 4 may perform other duties as assigned/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.  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.  One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.)  Special Conditions: Some positions may require applicants to meet additional requirements which include, but are not limited to: Bilingual Proficiency in a variety of languages. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions 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 or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experien ... (truncated, view full listing at source)