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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	December 15, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add two 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: 12/15/2015

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:

Melissa Carofanello - melissa.carofanello@hsd.cccounty.us - 925-957-5248

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: December 15, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21799 to add two full-time Mental Health Community Support Worker I – Project (VQW7) at salary level QT5 – 0875 (#2,647 - $3,217) in the Health Services Department (represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of $139,787.04 with benefits, including pension cost of $27,414.46. Cost will be funded by Mental Health Services Act (100%).

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add two Mental Health Community Support Worker I – Project psotions in the Older Adult’s Mental Health within the Behavioral Health Division. Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation's Partners for the Aging Project has proposed and been approved by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) the addition of two Mental Health Community Support Worker I Project positions. This is part of the Three Year MHSA plan proposed and approved by the Board of Supervisors. The two new positions would provide peer support and linkage services to older adults served by the IMPACT program and will be 100% funded through MHSA dollars. The Department has determined there is a need for two Mental Health Community Support Worker I – Project positions.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Older Adult’s Mental Health Program will not have the appropriate level of staff to provide peer support and linkage services for its consumers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.