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C.18

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 18, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

P300 #20886 Add three Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/18/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Terrina C. Manor, 957-5248
cc:	Tanya Stulken Terrina Manor Eva Barrios Roxana Mendoza

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 18, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20886 to add three (3) Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) (represented) positions at salary level QT2 1384 ($4,333.51 - $6,433.13) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual yearly cost of approximately $371,778, including pension costs of $77,351, and will be completely covered by Mental Health Services Act funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Mental Health Division is requesting to add three full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions to expand the Full Service Partnerships under the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). A Full Service Partnership (FSP) is the collaborative relationship between the County and the client and, when appropriate, the client’s family, through which the County plans for and provides the full spectrum of community services so that the client can achieve identified goals. Duties of the positions will include: Providing psycho-therapeutic intervention, treatment, and other related mental health services to consumers and their families; Providing individual, family, and group therapy services; participates in the evaluation of problems presented and in the formulation of diagnoses and the development of treatment plans; and coordinating with other staff members and community agencies in carrying out treatment and/or rehabilitation plans.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the recommendation is not approved, services may be adversely impacted.