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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	August 2, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel one Substance Abuse Program Supervisor position, and add one Substance Abuse Counselor position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/02/2022

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:	Larita Clow, (925) 957-5244
cc:	Larita Clow Jo-Anne Linares Sherry Martija Dora Regalado Viviana Garcia Cheryl Shipley Christine Austin Faye Ny Kathi Caudel

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: August 2, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26007 to cancel one (1) vacant Substance Abuse Program Supervisor (VHHB) position #16844 at salary plan and grade ZA5-1682 ($7,165 - $8,709), and add one (1) Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) position at salary plan and grade TC5-1436 ($5,616 - $6,826) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in approximate annual cost savings of $34,358 with a $8,761 pension cost included. This position will be fully funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Health and Behavioral Health divisions in the Health Services Department are requesting to cancel one (1) vacant Substance Abuse Program Supervisor position, and add one (1) Substance Abuse Counselor position. The Substance Abuse Program Supervisor position was added as part of the Whole Person Care Grant. This program no longer has funding to cover the cost of this position, which has remained vacant for over two years. Currently, the Choosing Change Program in the Behavioral Health Division has two Substance Abuse Counselors (one permanent and one contract). The program has enough funding to support two permanent Substance Abuse Counselors and is requesting to add a permanent position in order to terminate the temporary contracted position. This position will provide counseling and support services for effective treatment to patients who want to stop using opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers like oxycodone, and similar drugs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this request is not approved, the division will not have the appropriate staff to effectively address the current needs of the Choosing Change Program.