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

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 Franciscos most vulnerable populations and contributing to the Citys 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 patients 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 information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information :

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  and begin the application process. 

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

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

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the analyst Elaine Adams at or .

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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.