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C. 34

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Increase the hours of one Mental Health Community Support Worker I 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. 22286 to increase the hours of one Mental Health Community Support Worker I (VQWE) position #16730 from part time (20/40) to full time (40/40) at salary plan and grade TC5-0875 ($2,835-$3,446) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Annual additional cost of this position is approximately $37,867 with pension costs of $7,341 included. The increased cost will be funded by Mental Health Services Act Innovation funds.

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.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to increase the hours of Mental Health Community Support Worker I position #16730 from 20/40 to 40/40. It is necessary to increase the hours of this position to maintain appropriate service levels in the Coaching to Wellness Program. Duties of this position include: providing peer support and advocacy; conducting wellness visits with clients; assisting in the provision of wellness education, including group facilitation for various programs; aiding clients with skill building; educating clients on how to communicate and work effectively with health care providers, including accompanying them on appointments; linking clients to recovery resources in the community; and promoting mental health recovery principles.