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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	September 27, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one part time 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: 09/27/2016

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:

Melissa Carofanello - melissa.carofanello@hsd.cccounty.us - 925-957-5248

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 27, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21958 to add one part time (20/40) Mental Health Community Support Worker I (VQWE) position at salary plan and grade level TC5 – 0875 ($2,753 - $3,346) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $40,156 with estimated pension cost of $7,127 already included. The position will be funded by Mental Health Services Act. (100%)

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one part time Mental Health Community Support Worker I to assist with the collection of data and work plan evaluations by administering surveys, conducting focus groups and logging program activities. In addition, this position would support the Promoting Wellness, Recovery, and Self-Management Through Peers Program created under Mental Health Services Act Innovation Program. Without the addition of this new part time position Behavioral Health Division’s Office of Consumer Empowerment will not be able to provide the support and data need to adequately administer the Mental Health Services Act Innovation Program. The Department has determined one part time Mental Health Community Support Worker I would be the most appropriate solution to address this growing need.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Services Department will not have the appropriate level of staffing for its Behavioral Health Division’s Office of Consumer Empowerment.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.