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C. 21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	September 25, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker II position (VQVB) (represented) in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/25/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Adrienne Todd, 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: September 25, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22345 to add one permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker II (VQVB) at salary plan and grade TC5-0968 ($3,202-$3,892) in the Health Services Department (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

The annual cost of this position is $89,623 with pension cost of $17,788. This cost is funded by the Mental Health Services Act Innovation funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one permanent Mental Health Community Support Worker II position in the Center for Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Program of the Behavioral Health Division. CORE is an intensive outpatient treatment program offering intensive, transitional and continuing care to adolescents dually diagnosed with substance use and mental health disorders. Services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team, and include individual, group and family therapy, and linkage to community services. The MH Community Support Worker II will provide peer support and education to consumers and family members, develop and facilitate support groups and classes, assist consumers in personal recovery and wellness goals, link consumers with the recovery community and related social activities, and participate in adventure therapy hikes.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this request will limit the ability to provide appropriate level of service to members of the community.