Health Worker 3 - San Francisco Department Of Public Health

Job Description
2587 Health Worker 3 positions may be located at the following locations, but not limited to:
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH), various clinics, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HOM).
Shift:
Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or vacation shifts may be required, depending on the position
General Job Description
Under general supervision, the 2587 Health Worker 3, performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program;
works with professionalstaff in extending effective services to clients of the program served;
plans, develops, and follows through on all contacts and cases;
may supervise a small staff of workers, primarily Health Worker 1 and 2. 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 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 with professional supervision;
Maintains records incidental to other assigned duties, including patient's charts;
May conduct surveys and operate 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 performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Working Conditions:
Some positions may require employees to work directly with individuals within locked jails and psychiatric facilities;
the homeless populationand individuals who have or are carriers of infectious/communicable diseases. Some positions may also require exposure to inclement weather conditions and/or heavy lifting.