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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	October 22, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/22/2019

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

ABSENT:

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: October 22, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22539 to add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) position at salary plan and grade level TC2-1384 ($62,161-$92,279) in the Health Services. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an approximate annual increase of $160,002 with $35,139 in pension costs already included. 100% funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, Health Care for the Homeless will not have adequate clinical support to provide the appropriate level of health care services to the homeless population.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist to its Public Health Division. Health Care for the Homeless Program is geared towards increasing access to health care that focuses on harm reduction and integration of behavioral and medical services to those within this population. The services are free to all who is experiencing homelessness without the focus on their insurance. A grant was awarded of $167,000 to expand the access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder services for the homeless individuals.

The responsibilities of the new position is to provide psycho-therapeutic intervention, treatment, and other related mental health services to consumers, refers clients to appropriate community agencies and interprets and explains to clients about social and emotional factors pertaining to mental health illness.