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C. 24

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	December 12, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add two Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/12/2017

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:

Melissa Carofanello, 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 12, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22201 to add two full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) positions at salary plan and grade TC2–1384 ($4,835 - $7,178) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, there is an annual cost of approximately $283,136 which includes estimated pension costs of $61,163. The cost will be 100% offset within the Department's budgeted General Fund allocation.

BACKGROUND:

Health Services Department’s Detention Mental Health is experiencing an increased demand for mental health services from their inmate populations. Health Services Department is requesting to add two full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions to provide clinical mental health services to the inmate population at Contra Costa County’s West County Detention Facility. The Department has evaluated the needs of the population and found there is not adequate staff to provide all the necessary services to this population and has determined two additional Mental Health Clinical Specialists would best fulfill this demand.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Services’ Detention Mental Health Program will not be able to adequately staff and properly service the mental health needs of Contra Costa County’s West County detention population.