Agenda

Return

C. 30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	February 1, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel One Vacant Community Health Worker I Position & Add One Mental Health Community Support Worker I (Flagged Spanish) Position in Health Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/01/2022

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
cc:	Faye Ny Kathi Caudel Esther Mejia Lauren Jimenez Fatima Matal Sol

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: February 1, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.25886 to cancel one (1) Community Health Worker I (VKWC) position #17633 at salary plan and grade TC5-0933 ($3,413 - $3,763) and add one (1) Mental Health Community Support Worker I (VQWE) position at salary plan and grade TC5-0875 ($3,223 - $3,917) in the Behavioral Health division of the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $2,814, with pension costs of $1,091 already included. (100% funded by Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA))

BACKGROUND:

Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) is requesting to cancel one (1) vacant Permanent Full-Time Community Health Worker I (VKWC) position #17633 and add one (1) Permanent Full-Time Spanish speaking Mental Health Community Support Worker I (VQWE) position. The Behavioral Health Access Line provides Substance Use Disorder (SUD) screenings for treatment and referral information to the general public and on a limited basis, provides referrals to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention programs. Since The Behavioral Health Access Line does not provide referrals to Substance Use Disorder prevention programs on a regular basis, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services is in need of a Mental Health Community Support Worker I (VQWE) position to provide system navigation, support, provide resources and information, and conduct community outreach in Spanish to parents, guardians, teachers, and caregivers of children and youth who have a Substance Use Disorder.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, stress, uncertainty, isolation, changes at home, school, and environment have exponentially increased the risk factors that contribute to substance use in children and youth. In addition, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) statistical reports determined that Spanish is the threshold language in Contra Costa County; therefore, adding a Spanish speaking position to work in Alcohol and Other Drugs Services will help increase penetration rates, eliminate potential language barriers, and improve services and efficiencies in AODS.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, there will be limited Spanish speaking representatives available to the community to inform parents, guardians, and caregivers of children and youth who are in need of referrals to SUD prevention programs, and may result in the department forfeiting grant funds received by the State.