Promotive Only - Health Worker 3 (2587), Citywide (157754)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This is a Promotional Only recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current permanent civil service employees of the City and County of San Francisco working within the immediate lower-level classification, 2586 Health Worker 2.

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.

• Application Opening : October 17, 2025 

• Application Deadline : Application filing will close on or after October 30, 2025.

• Salary: Annually, $80,340 - $97,578

• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

• Recruitment ID: CBT-2587-157754

To apply please complete these two steps, 

1. Complete the required Training and Experience Assessment at the time of application: forms.gle/GxyR57672crsUfzt6
2. Submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out 

Job Description

Under general supervision, the 2587 Health Worker 3 performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program of the Department of Public Health; works with professional staff in extending effective services to clients of the program served; plans, develops, and follows through on all contacts and cases; and may supervise a small staff of workers, primarily Health Worker I and II. The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following: 

• In therapeutic rehabilitation programs, assists in the planning of recreational, educational, and work therapy activities;
• Interviews and screens patients, identifies patient's general condition and assists in assessing specific patient conditions and in treatment planning in con-junction with professional staff; may perform crisis intervention activities;
• Represents program staff in meetings with local community groups and govern-mental and social agencies to provide information on the activities and goals of the assigned program;
• As a part of a therapeutic program, may conduct craft, recreation, and other activity groups; as directed, may assist in conducting therapy sessions with professional supervision;
•  Maintains records incidental -to other assigned duties, including patient's charts; may conduct surveys and operates technical equipment;
• Supervises others, primarily in the lower Health Worker classifications; and
• When assigned to a specialized activities program, plans, implements, supervises, coordinates, publicizes, evaluates and documents the activities for patients, including social, creative, educational, physical and religious programs

The 2587 Health Worker 3 may perform other duties as assigned/required

Qualifications

1. Current Permanent Civil Service City Employee in class 2586 Health Worker 2, who passed probation;* AND

2. Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable experience within the last five (5) years, working with a culturally diverse population 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 experience for the required experience.

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

One-year full-ti