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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	July 10, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add 10 permanent postions in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/10/2018

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, 925-957-5265

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: July 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22289 to add six permanent Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions (VQSB) at salary level plan and grade TC2-1384 ($4,835-$7,178), three permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker I positions (VQWE) at salary plan and grade TC5-0875 ($2,835-$3,446), and one permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker II position (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 $1,158,214, with pension costs of $243,639 included. This action will be funded by 50% Mental Health Services Act and 50% Federal Financial Participation funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting ten positions to expand the services of Continuing Care Reform. The two Mental Health Clinical Specialists will be assigned to work in the Utilization Review Unit. The Mental Health Clinical Specialists will provide authorizations for services and Medi-Cal documentation reviews for foster youth. The remaining eight positions: four Mental Health Clinical Specialists, three Mental Health Community Support Worker I positions and one Mental Health Community Support Worker II position will be assigned to the Wraparound Teams. The Mental Health Clinical Specialists will be designated as wraparound facilitators providing support, guidance and collaboration between multi-service providers and families with the goal of supporting lower levels of care and minimizing group home placements for foster youth. The Mental Health Community Support Worker I/II positions will provide families with partner/peer support and assist in guiding families as they navigate through the system.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this request will negatively impact the ability of the Behavioral Health Division to expand the services of Continuing Care Reform.