Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2586-Health Worker II
Salary range: $71,942.00 - $87,438.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt
Hours: Full-time

Role description

Join the Street Health Team, a dynamic, multidisciplinary group dedicated to providing compassionate, community-based care to people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Our team includes Behavioral Health Clinicians, Nurses, Health Workers, Physicians, and Psychiatrists, community members, all working together to address the complex health and social needs of the communities we serve.

The Street Health Team works within assigned neighborhoods, meeting individuals where they are to provide essential services and support that promotes their well-being. We collaborate closely with other city agencies, including the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to connect people with shelter, treatment, and long-term support.

This is an exciting opportunity for professionals who are passionate about serving San Francisco’s most vulnerable populations and contributing to the City’s evolving, multifaceted approach to reducing homelessness and promoting long-term stability and health.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The essential functions of a Health Worker II (2586) include, but are not limited to:

• Provides information and resources to patients and others regarding health care and available facilities; assists patients in utilizing such services and makes follow-up contacts when required
• Serves as liaison between the professional staff and the community
• May provide language interpretation services in contacts with non-English speaking clients
• Assists in gathering and evaluating data concerning the assigned program; 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 transport staff members to meetings with administrative approval and reports vehicle malfunctions to the supervisor
• Participates, but to a lesser degree than Health Worker I, in the health service training program
• May pick up and deliver supplies and equipment, including high-security pharmaceutical supplies, laboratory tests, and mail
• Perform other duties as assigned

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. 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 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.

AND ;

2. LICENSE : Must possess a valid California Driver's License for positions requiring driving.

Substitution : Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for 6 months of experience for minimum qualification #1.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Company Description

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.

The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

With a broad community focus, the ultimate goal of the Population Health Division is to ensure that San Franciscans have optimal health and wellness at every stage of life, and to achieve this, the Division is comprised of various branches dedicated to core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco, such as health protection and promotion, disease and injury prevention, disaster preparedness and response, and environmental health services.

Company Description

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.\r\n\r\nThe San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.\r\n\r\nWith a broad community focus, the ultimate goal of the Population Health Division is to ensure that San Franciscans have optimal health and wellness at every stage of life, and to achieve this, the Division is comprised of various branches dedicated to core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco, such as health protection and promotion, disease and injury prevention, disaster preparedness and response, and environmental health services.

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