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C. 24

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

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Substance Abuse Lead Counselor position and Cancel one Substance Abuse Counselor position 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.22463 to add one Substance Abuse Lead Counselor (VHTC) position at salary plan and grade level TC5-1503 ($5,439-$6,611) and cancel one vacant Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) position, #17210, at salary and grade level TC5-1436 ($5,090-$6,187) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will have an annual cost increase of $7,866 with $1,939 in pension costs already included. The cost will be equally divided between Realignment and the Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG).

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one Substance Abuse Lead Counselor position and cancel one vacant Substance Abuse Counselor position within its Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Program. Discovery House is a fully Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) certified facility. Due to the level of acuity of clients admitted into the program, it requires a higher level of supervisor for the staff and increased support to the overall program operation. The Lead is needed to support the safety of staff and clients.

The new position will provide lead direction to subordinate staff, provide instruction and orientation around program procedures, counseling theories and how to interview persons applying for substance abuse counseling services to obtain personal, social and emotional history.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Discovery House within Alcohol and Other Drug Services will not have adequate staffing to support the clients they serve.