Promotive - Health Worker Citywide; PR

Overview

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This is a Promotional Only recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current permanent civil service employees of the City and County of San Francisco working within the immediate lower-level classification, 2587 Health Worker 3.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City s commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Application Opening – February 3, 2026
• Final date to receive applications – Application filing will close on or after February 10, 2026
• Salary
  : 95,/Annually
• Appointment Type
  :
  Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment : CBT-2588-PR0002

Please complete these two steps when applying,

• Complete the required Training and Experience Assessment at the time of application:
  Training and Experience Assessment
• Submit an online application by clicking the “Apply Now” button and filling one out

Under general supervision, the 2588 Health Worker 4 supervises, coordinates, and instructs a staff of paraprofessional workers in a service program of the Public Health Department; 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; provides community oriented direct and indirect services.

The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• May supervise a specific health or rehabilitation program; 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 I, II, and III;
• 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.

The 2588 Health Worker 4 may perform other related duties as assigned/required.

Minimum Qualifications – Required

• Current Permanent Civil Service City Employee in class 2587 Health Worker 3, who passed probation;
  AND
• EXPERIENCE: 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.
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