Home Health Aide (2583) - San Francisco Department of Public Health

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in public health is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to join their dedicated team. This role is crucial in providing essential support to clients, assisting them with daily living activities, personal hygiene, and health monitoring. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Home Health Aide Certificate and a CPR certification, ensuring they can provide safe and effective care. This position not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals but also emphasizes the importance of equity and inclusion within the community. If you are passionate about healthcare and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Home Health Aide Certificate issued by California.
• Bilingual fluency may be required depending on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
• Monitor client health by taking blood pressure and weights.
• Implement client care plans and maintain safety procedures.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Communication Skills

Bilingual Fluency

Basic Health Monitoring

Education

Home Health Aide Certificate

CPR Certification

Job description

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening: March 16, 2023 (updated 9/25/23 to reflect new Minimum Qualifications)
• Salary: $53,534 to $64,896 Annually
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: CCT-2583-H00043

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at locations within DPH for the duration of the eligible list.

Job Description

Under immediate supervision of licensed professional staff, the Home Health Aide assists clients with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, ambulation, prescribed exercises, preparing meals including therapeutic diets, and keeping client’s environment organized and neat, and performing related duties.

The Home Health Aide performs the following essential duties:

• Assists clients with personal hygiene including skin and mouth cleansing, hair care, and bathing; assists clients in and out of bed, and with ambulation.
• Assists clients with prescribed exercises as instructed by professional staff.
• Assists in keeping client environment neat, safe and organized; changes bed linens as needed; prepares meals, including therapeutic diets; assists clients with eating.
• Takes client blood pressure and weighs client as assigned.
• Participates in developing and implementing client care plans according to Home Health Agency policy; communicates client needs and information relating to client care plan to professional staff.
• Adheres to Home Health Agency administrative and clinical policies and procedures; implements infection control and safety policies and procedures according to established guidelines; maintains confidentiality of client information; provides care in compliance with Home Health Agency, State and Federal regulations, and documents care as assigned.
• Participates in weekly case conferences related to needs assessments of clients; assists in promoting health education for clients and client families.
• The Home Health Aide may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

CERTIFICATION: Possession of a Home Health Aide Certificate issued by the State of California. Status must show "Valid" at: Certification Verification.

Special Conditions: The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

• Bilingual fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Only those eligible candidates who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.
• Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate issued by the American Heart Association. Applicants must indicate on the application form the certifications that they possess.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Training and Experience Evaluation/Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) (Weight: 100%)
The Training & Experience Evaluation SQ can be completed now and will also be sent to those qualified candidates who demonstrate to meet the minimum qualifications. The SQ is designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be on the application in order to be reviewed in the scoring process. Candidate responses on the SQ cannot be changed once submitted.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Training and Experience Evaluation in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

How to Apply

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

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, David Chalk at [e-mail] or [phone].

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.