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C.12

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:	January 24, 2012

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add four Mental Health Community Support Worker I - Project positions in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/24/2012

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

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 24, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution #21044 to add three full-time and one 20/40 Community Support Worker I - Project positions (VQW7) at salary level QT 5 0875 ($2541.11 - 3088.73) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $243,234, including pension costs of $46,052, and will be fully funded by Mental Health Services Act monies.

BACKGROUND:

These positions are needed to staff the Mental Health Services Act's approved innovation proposal entitled Promoting Wellness, Recovery, and Self-Management Through Peers. Three of these positions will serve as welness coaches and will assist mental health consumers in navigating the health system as well as accessing health and wellness resources. The final position will assist staff in data collection and work plan evaluation by administering surveys, conducting focus groups, logging activities as well as completing other activities related to program evaluation.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, services to Mental Health clients may be adversely affected.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.