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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	April 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add nine (9) full-time positions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/12/2016

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:

Arlene J. Lozada (925)957-5269

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: April 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21847 to add four (4) full-time Registered Nurse-Experienced Level (VWXD) positions at salary level L3H-0400 ($94,242-$105,040); four (4) full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) positions at salary level QT2-1384 ($54,172-$80,419); and one (1) full-time Administrative Aide (AP7A) position at salary level B85-0972 ($34981-$54,268) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $1,297,588, which includes estimated pension costs of $282,619. The cost will be funded by Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) revenues and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant monies.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Care for the Homeless Program in Public Health received a grant on March 1, 2016 to provide MAT services for those in need in Contra Costa County, specifically for homeless individuals. MAT Services will include case management for opioid dependent individuals who are transitioning to a drug called buprenorphine. MAT clinics include individual and group counseling sessions and will be operated in Antioch, Concord and West County.

The Registered Nurses will provide case management and ensure that patient care is administered in a thorough and safe manner. The Mental Health Clinical Specialists will provide psycho-therapeutic intervention, treatment and other related mental health services to clients. The Administrative Aide will provide technical administrative work ensuring program needs and grant funding requirements are met.

HRSA, a Federal Agency that funds our program requires that the County provide the MAT services before June 30, 2016. HRSA is giving the County 120 days to implement this program otherwise the funds will be revoked. Grant funding will be provided annually.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, grant funds will be revoked.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.