Health Worker III (2587) - Street Health Team (SFDPH)

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 –Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Application Deadline – Application filing will close on or after Friday, March 14, 2025.
• Salary: $78,754-$95,654 Annually
• Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt 
• Recruitment ID: TEX-2587-EXEMPT

Job 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 III (2587) include, but are not limited to:

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

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) 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 experience.

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

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) 

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this informatio