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Under general supervision, the 2587 Health Worker 3, performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program; works with professional staff 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.
Job Responsibility:
Performs a wide variety of the more difficult paraprofessional duties in a service program
works with professional staff 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
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
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
Requirements:
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
Possession of a Community Health Worker Certificate from City College of San Francisco can substitute for 6 months of experience
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week)
Bilingual Proficiency in English and a target language
Possession of a valid Alcohol and other Drugs Counseling Certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies