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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	June 5, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add Three Mental Health Community Support Worker II Positions in the Health Services Dept.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/05/2018

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:

Adrienne Todd, 957-5265

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 5, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22292 to add three permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker II positions (VQVB) at salary plan and grade TC5-0968 ($3,109-$3,779) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Annual cost of these positions is approximately $244,798 with pension costs of $48,298 included. This cost will be funded by the California Department of Rehabilitation Services through third-party funding.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add three positions to the Vocational Services Program. The Vocational Services Program supports mental health consumers' recovery and independence through supported employment, providing services such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, benefits counseling and assistance, job placement services, job retention support services, and supported education. These new positions will provide on and off-the-job support services to assist consumers in adjusting to new employment and promoting job retention in each of the three regions of the County, with duties including maintaining ongoing contact with the consumer and/or employer; assisting with adjusting to changes in the work environment, teaching job tasks, coworker or supervisor consultation, and assisting with social interaction and relationships within the work setting. This additional staff is necessary to provide an appropriate level of support for our clients.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this request will negatively impact the ability of the Behavioral Health Division to meet the appropriate level of service to its clients.