Health Worker IV (2588) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening : Friday, March 14, 2025; Reopened* Tuesday, April 1, 2025
• Application Deadline : Application filing will close on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
• Salary: $91,936-$111,852 Annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: CBT-2588-H00148

*If you previously applied in March 2025, you do not need to apply again.

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 multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. 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. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

The essential functions of a Health Worker IV (2588) include, but are not limited to: 

• Supervise and train lower-classification paraprofessional personnel in the skills required for successful performance of their assigned duties
• Assist in the preparation of in-service training materials
• Communicate with Team Leaders regarding the function and performance of Health Workers I, II, and III
• Meet with representatives of the local community, professional organizations, and social agencies to inform them of available treatment programs and to elicit their cooperation and support
• Provide community education services
• Assist in the 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
• When assigned to a specialized activity program, supervise the program on specified wards or units and/or assist the program director
• Supervise specific health or rehabilitation programs, as needed
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the educational, recreational, therapeutic, and work projects of program participants as directed by professional staff
• Interview and screen program clients, identifying general client conditions
• Perform crisis intervention activities under professional direction
• Provide broad social counseling services and assist in group therapy sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

1. 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. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Depending on the department's needs, some positions may requi