Health Worker 4 (2588) - Multiple Departments Citywide

City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

About:

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Role description

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.

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