2586-Health Worker II Job at DataSF in San Francisco

Health Worker 2 - San Francisco Department of Public Health (2586)

Recruitment: REF41261I

Published: July 01, 2024

Accepting applications until: July 08, 2024

Application Deadline – July 8, 2024

Salary: $70,876- $86,138/Annually; $34.07-$41.41/Hourly

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.

Under supervision, the Health Worker 2 performs a wide variety of paraprofessional duties in a service program, and functions as a liaison between community residents and program staff; provides counseling and advice to patients regarding health problems; may supervise Health Worker I, and may drive or accompany patients between their homes, hospitals or other social agencies. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participates, but to a lesser degree than Health Worker I, in the health service training program;
• Provides information and resources to patients and others regarding health care and other facilities available to them;
• Assists patients in utilizing services;
• Makes follow-up contacts when required;
• Serves as liaison between the professional staff and the community;
• Assists in gathering and evaluating data concerning the program to which assigned;
• May perform incidental clerical duties such as keeping records, answering the telephone and arranging client appointments;
• May transport ambulatory patients between their homes and clinics, hospitals or other social agencies;
• May provide language assistance in contacts with non-English speaking clients; and
• May pick up and deliver supplies and equipment.

Working Conditions: Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails or psychiatric facilities; the homeless population and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases.

How to qualify

Experience: One (1) year 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 referral and follow-up services;
• Providing informal counseling, social support and advocacy;
• Escorting and transporting clients;
• Performing pre-clinical examinations of vital statistics.

Substitution: Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for 6 months of experience.

Special Conditions: Depending on the department's needs, some positions may require additional special conditions, which may include:

• Bilingual Proficiency in a variety of languages.
• Experience providing health services to children.

Desirable Qualifications: Various lived experiences including incarceration, homelessness, and/or substance use.

Selection Procedures

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application.

Assessment Component: Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a multiple-choice exam designed to measure job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Language Proficiency Exam: For positions requiring bilingual fluency, candidates must pass a departmentally approved language proficiency exam prior to appointment.

What else should I know?

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of 10 Scores.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.

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