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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	December 11, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one (1) Public Health Nurse position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/11/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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: December 11, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22389 to add one (1) permanent full-time Public Health Nurse (VVXA) position at salary plan and grade level LT2-1832 ($8,982-$11,217) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $225,373 with $51,257 with pension costs already included. The entire cost is fully funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one (1) permanent full-time Public Health Nurse position allocated to the Health Care for the Homeless and Choosing Change program. The program provides comprehensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorder treatment plans, medication, counseling and connection to recovery services. Patients from the program are given buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid addiction in addition to the group counseling sessions. The program serves a variety of clients including a growing number of homeless.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The primary duties of the new position is to provide case management to homeless individuals, field case visits to include clients' homes or other sites, care coordination and linkages to services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Care for the Homeless and Choosing Change program will not have the appropriate level of staffing to provide services which will adversely impact patient care.