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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist Postion in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V 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: May 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.22462 to add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) position at salary plan and grade level TC2-1384 ($4,980-$7,394) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $154,520 with $33,788 in pension costs already included. The entire cost will be fully funded by the Mental Health Services Act revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position allocated to the Center for Recovery and Empowerment (CORE). The CORE Project is an intensive outpatient treatment program offering transitional and continuing care to adolescents diagnosed with substance use and mental health disorders.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The new position will be responsible for providing individual, group, and family therapy, and linkage to community services; interpreting and explaining to clients, relatives, community groups about social and emotional factors on mental health illness, and participating in the evaluation of problems presented and in the formulation of diagnoses and the development of treatment plans.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Center for Recovery and Empowerment within the Behavior Health Division will not have adequate staffing to meet the demand and volume of patient cares services for those we serve.