Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt. Some positions are limited to 1,040 work hours in a year, while other positions can last up to 2 years. Positions are excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. Exempt employees are considered "at will" and serve at the discretion of the department head.
Employment Type: Full time; Part time

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is accepting applications for temporary exempt positions in class 2588 Health Worker 4. Currently, there is one (1) part time, and four (4) full time temporary exempt positions. The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in this class at various locations within DPH. 

Position locations may include, but are not limited to the following: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), and various clinics within DPH.

Shift: Varies depending on position. Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holiday shifts may be required.

Under general supervision, the 2588 Health Worker 4, supervises, coordinates, and instructs a staff of paraprofessional workers in a service program; participates in organizing and directing in-service training activities for Health Workers; provides administrative supervision for Health Workers and assists in planning for their most effective use in the assigned program; and provides community oriented direct and in-direct services. The essential functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Plans, directs, and coordinates the educational, recreational, therapeutic and work projects of the program participants as directed by professional staff;
• Supervises and trains lower classification of paraprofessional personnel in the skills required for successful performance of their assigned duties;
• Assists in preparation of in-service training materials;
• Provides liaison with Team Leaders regarding function and performance of Health Workers 1, 2, and 3;
• Meets with representative of the local community and professional and social agencies to inform them of the scope of available treatment programs and to elicit their cooperation and support;
• Provides community education services;
• Assists in planning and execution of programs and operations, research projects, and reports, as directed;
• Evaluates data and suggests programs in the preventive areas of social and health adjustments;
• May interview and screen program clients, identifying general client condition;
• Performs crisis intervention activities under professional direction;
• Provides broad social counseling activities and assists in group therapy sessions;
• When assigned to a specialized activity program, is responsible for supervising the program on specified wards or units and/or assisting the director of the program; and
• May supervise a specific health or rehabilitation program.

The 2588 Health Worker 4 performs other duties as assigned/required.

Working Conditions: Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities, the homeless population, and individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases. Some positions may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.

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 six (6) months of experience.

One year of fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime
employment.

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

Verification of Experience: http://sfdhr.org/gettingjob#verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Verification of Education: If education verification is required, information on how to
verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree
equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

• Application Opening - February 28, 2022
• Application Deadline - March 15, 2022
• Salary: $ 38.71-$47.06  Hourly
  • Click here for more information. 

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID19,
“shelter in place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. 
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1. Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.
2. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform the job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.
3. Note on ICARE: Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions: https://zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org/about-us/.
4. Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.
5. Note on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e. comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing.Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a FaceFitting Respirator.
6. Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.
7. Commitment to providing first-class care and service to all members of the DPH service population, with heightened sensitivity and awareness to racial, ethnic, and culturally diverse members of the DPH’s workforce and patient populations.
8. A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective March 1, 2022.

• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in antiracism, racial justice, and equity work that impacts quality of patient care, and improvements in employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to push and drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse workforce and patient population.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, and sexuality.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information about the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Analyst Name, by telephone at 415-554-2915, or by email at Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.