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C. 10

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	January 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add two (2) Health Education Specialist-Project Positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925)957-5269

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 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21810 to add two (2) Health Education Specialist-Project positions (VMW4) at salary level QT5-1207 ($3,677-$4,469) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $186,009 which includes $38,084 in pension costs. The cost will be 100% offset from Federally Qualified Health Center revenues generated at the School Based Health Center sites.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Public Health Clinic Services of the Health Services Department provide a variety of low or no-cost services in our health centers, mobile clinics and at public schools. The two Health Education Specialists to be added will provide support in School Based Health Center clinics serving school-age students up to 19 years of age. The Health Education Specialists will assist in implementing educational and health promotion activities. The incumbents will also assist in planning, conducting, and evaluating the health education and health prevention aspects of departmental programs. Duties include conferring with and advising staff on health education and preventative health principles and techniques of community organization. Undertaking health promotion activities will entail reviewing publications for educational suitability, maintaining and distributing health educational materials to the staff and the general public, and publicizing health programs and services through various media. In addition, the Health Education Specialists will conduct needs assessments and prepare reports on health education services and educational programs.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) revenues will offset the cost associated in adding the two Health Education Specialist-Project positions.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, our ability to have greater control on accountability and efficiencies of program deliverables and requirements will not be realized due to staffing shortage.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.