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C. 16

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	March 8, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add One Mental Health Specialist II and One Mental Health Community Support Worker II Positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/08/2022

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:	Lauren Jimenez Kathi Caudel Cheryl Shipley Faye Ny Stacey Tupper

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: March 8, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25912 to add one (1) Mental Health Specialist II (VQVA) position at salary plan and grade TC2-1284 ($4,978 - $7,033) and one Mental Health Community Support Worker II (VQVB) position at salary plan and grade TC5-0968 ($3,533 - $4,295) 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 $242,497, with pension cost of $94,040 already included. The positions will be 100% funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County's First Hope Program is an outpatient treatment program that offers intensive family-centered services to adolescents and young adults showing early signs of psychosis. In order for the program to continue to strive and provide quality service to the public, the program must add one Mental Health Specialist II and one Mental Health Community Support Worker II positions. The Mental Health Specialist II will support the academic and vocational functioning by guiding clients and their families through the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process, connecting clients with student disability services at college, and communicating with school staff in regards to mental health symptoms. The Mental Health Community Support Worker II will provide mentorship and peer support services and assistance by providing linkage and support with community resources, co-facilitating peer and multi-family groups, transporting, and advocating for clients at appointments and meetings.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, there will not be adequate staffing which will result in delayed services to the public.