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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	September 22, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Medical Social Worker II position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/22/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925) 957-5269

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: September 22, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21746 to add one (1) Medical Social Worker II position (X4VH) (represented) at salary plan and grade 255 1590 ($5,373-$6,531) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $129,365, which includes approximately $27,823 in pension costs. The cost will be funded by Ryan White CARE Act funds.

BACKGROUND:

Medical Social Workers are a core component of the HIV Service delivery system in the HIV/AIDS and STD Program. Medical Social Workers staff the CCRMC Positive Health Clinics. Last fiscal year, they were able to manage a combined caseload of roughly 950 individuals. When not staffing Positive Health Clinics, Medical Social Workers are enrolling individuals in health care coverage, assisting them to access AIDS Drug Assistance Program medication assistance, helping to identify and return to care individuals who have not accessed care as requested by their clinical provider, gathering partner notification information, accessing other community resources, and supporting family members as they navigate the health care delivery system. Currently the Program has only seven Medical Social Workers and to continue serving a large number of clients, one additional Medical Social Worker is needed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, service delivery systems will be impacted due to staffing shortage.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.