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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	January 5, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Substance Abuse Program Supervisor Position and Cancel one Substance Abuse Counselor Position in Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/05/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sabrina Pearson, (925) 957-5240

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 5, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25671 to add one Substance Abuse Program Supervisor (VHHB) (represented) position at salary plan and grade level ZA5-1682 ($6,956-$8,455) and cancel one vacant Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) (represented) position #17211 at salary plan and grade level TC5-1436 ($5,453-$6,628) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost of approximately $33,879 with $8,353 in pension costs already included. The cost is supported by Drug Medi-Cal funding available through 50% Realignment and 50% Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG) funding.

BACKGROUND:

The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODS) Program within the Behavioral Health Division has identified a greater staffing need for a Substance Abuse Program Supervisor position than the current Substance Abuse Counselor position vacancy. The supervisory level role is needed to coordinate perinatal and parenting program and services. The position will be responsible for providing oversight to ensure compliance with Perinatal Service Guidelines through technical assistance, coordination with other county partners, streamlining referrals to substance abuse treatment including medication assisted treatment, and oversee the functions of a transition team. As the substance abuse programs expand services to the community, it is important that service delivery is done in a coordinated and seamless manner for women to enter the system of care and receive quality services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Program will not have the staffing necessary to provide program oversight, which may negatively impact the department's ability to meet regulatory requirements of SABG Perinatal-Set Aside.