Health Worker 3 (2587) - Multiple Departments Citywide -H00196

Shift: Days, evenings, weekends, and/or holiday 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 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. 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 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