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C. 22

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add Two Mental Health Specialist II Positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/05/2021

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:

Lauren Jimenez, 925-957-5262

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 5, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25811 to add two (2) permanent full-time Mental Health Specialist II (VQVA) positions at salary plan and grade TC2-1284 ($59,730 - $84,398) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in a cost increase of approximately $292,470 including $113,420 in pension costs. Funded by 20% Federal SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant First Episode Psychosis Set-Aside (MHBG FEP set-aside) and 80% MHSA dollars.

BACKGROUND:

Behavioral Health's First Hope Program is an early intervention program that offers intensive family-centered services to adolescents and young adults showing early signs of psychosis or have experienced a recent psychotic episode. Due to an increased demand within Contra Costa County, adding two (2) Mental Health Specialist II positions will help the County succeed in providing case management services to clients in the evaluation of their psychological, economic, vocational, educational, physical health, living arrangement, and socialization needs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, there will not be adequate staffing and Behavioral Health's First Hope Program may not be able to provide quality services to adolescents and young adults showing early signs of psychosis.