Job Description

R30 Community Health Outreach Worker (CHOW)

Student and Family Services Division, Paraeducator

Job Class: R30 Community Health Outreach Worker

Salary Range: $33.60-$43.15/hourly

Appointment Type: Permanent


Length of Appointment: Permanent contingent on passing probation

Calendar: Full Time / School Term

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD's Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values :

• Student-centered: We put students' needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other's strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District's strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision.


Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children's potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Characteristics of Class

Under the direction of the Student and Family Services Division (SFSD), the Community Health Outreach Worker (CHOW) will provide professional development, technical assistance, and resources to support school sites in coordinating and implementing expanded learning programs. As per Ed Code 44065, paraprofessional staff will not perform more than 50% of their job duties consisting of rendering service in directing, coordinating, supervising or administering any portion or all types of functions related to school health programs.


Distinguishing Characteristics

Employee is responsible for outreach to both the school and the community at large to promote the Wellness Program and its services. This outreach includes promotion of the Wellness Program to students, school staff, parents, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). The CHOW is a member of the Wellness Program interdisciplinary team of staff, which includes a Wellness Coordinator (the Program Manager), a School District Nurse, a Behavioral Health Counselor, and several Masters-level student interns. This team collaborates to offer health and wellness services to students such as assessments, treatment and referrals for reproductive health, physical health, mental health, and substance use concerns.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Example Duties:

1. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

• Maintain and/or compile current resource list of CBOs on and off school site including contact information and program description.
• Build working relationships with CBO personnel and become familiar with services provided by CBOs.
• Gather, organize, distribute and/or develop youth friendly handouts that highlight services of CBOs (some may be obtained from CBOs).
• Ensure that all CBOs have attended District CBO Orientation.
• Collaborate with Wellness Coordinator to provide on site CBOs with orientation to school and Wellness Program.
• Collaborate with Wellness Coordinator to establish Site Agreements with on site CBOs.

1. Triage Referrals.

• Maintain a consistent presence in the Wellness Center, especially during drop in hours.
• Manage an orderly flow of students in and out of the Wellness Program.
• Provide health education resources to students.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Team to make appropriate referral of students to members of the Wellness Team, to on and off site services, and/or to school site personnel.
• Track referrals and follow-up with students in collaboration with Wellness Coordinator.
• Attend and/or consult on SAP/SST cases and case management meetings as appropriate.

1. Provide linkage to and follow-up with students/families on referrals to onsite and outside Community Based Agencies.

• Refer students/families to health-related service providers and agencies.
• Assist students/families in making contact with and getting directions to community agencies/providers.
• Advocate on behalf of students when necessary regarding health services.
• Contact and follow up with students to see if they attended appointments.
• Speak directly with community agency/provider when appropriate.

1. Organize support groups, outreach, and educational workshops in collaboration with onsite credentialed staff member.

• Identify health need areas of school's student/staff population.
• Develop site-specific outreach materials for Wellness Program.
• In collaboration with Wellness team and CBOs, coordinate health presentations, workshops, and support groups.
• Compile appropriate curriculum from Student and Family Services Division for workshops.
• Deliver approved health presentations to groups.
• Publicize and encourage attendance for supports groups, workshops, etc..
• Provide follow-up, thank you notes, set-up and clean-up assistance as needed.
• Attend and/or present at professional development meetings and parent meetings throughout the year in collaboration with Wellness Team, utilizing existing curricula.
• Provide technical assistance to sites to support and enhance related health programs.
• Collaborate with and supplement health outreach activities established by Wellness Program and District-Wide Health Awareness events.

1. Collaborate on planning, coordinating, and implementing the Wellness Program.

• Attend District/centralized meetings as needed.
• Participate in District-wide health events.
• Collaborate with onsite service providers for planning and implementation of Wellness programs.
• Attend CCT and SST meetings when appropriate.
• Attend Wellness Business and Case Management Meetings.
• Attend monthly Job Alike meetings with other CHOWs.
• Assemble resources and information needed for collaboration among Wellness related personnel, and for implementation of Wellness Program.
• Publicize the Wellness Program and the role of the CHOW.

1. Complete documentation and assist with data-collection for the Wellness Program.

• Document students seen and activities performed by CHOW.
• Provide assistance related to documentation and data-collection necessary for coordination of Wellness Program and for funding reports.
• Assist with forms and documents necessary for referral and tracking of students.

1. Perform other duties as assigned by the Wellness Site Coordinator and Student and Family Services Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, planning and presenting workshops
• Experience collaborating with government agencies and community-based organizations

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $33.60-$43.15/hourly commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit and create a new account to begin your application
• Visit and create a new account to begin your application.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at

Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

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