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C. 31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	June 20, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add Seven Substance Abuse Counselors to the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/20/2017

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:

Melissa Carofanello - 925-957-5248

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: June 20, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22100 to add seven full-time Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) positions at salary level TC5-1436 ($4,797 - $5,831) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, there is an annual cost of approximately $734,856, which includes estimated pension costs of $173,907. The cost will be offset with budgeted funds from 100% Drug MediCal Waiver funding.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add seven Substance Abuse Counselors to its Behavioral Health Division. These positions are needed to staff the Adult, Child/Adolescent, Older Adult Mental Health Clinics and the two Homeless Shelters. The counselors will provide Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment services for Drug Medi-Cal beneficiaries with co-occurring disorders. Duties will include: conducting substance use disorders assessments, developing treatment plans, conducting individual and group sessions, providing consultation, and linkages to other services and levels of care. The addition of the Substance Abuse Counselors will support the Behavioral Health Division's efforts of integration and co-location of services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Behavioral Health Division’s Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) Program will not be able to adequately staff and administer Behavioral Health Division’s Drug Medi-Cal Organized Deliver System monitored by the state agency California Department of Health Care Services.