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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	September 7, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel One Mental Health Clinical Specialist 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: 09/07/2021

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:	Stacey Tupper, (925) 957-5120
cc:	Stacey Tupper Jo-Anne Linares Kathi Caudel Esther Mejia

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 7, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 25797 to cancel one (1) vacant Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) position #17345 at salary plan and grade TC2-1384 ($5,496 - $8,158) and add one (1) Substance Abuse Counselor (VHVC) position at salary plan and grade TC5-1346 ($5,616 - $6,826) in the Health Services department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost savings of approximately $24,306.13, with pension costs of $9,426.92 already included. (100% Mental Health Service Act Innovation Dollars)

BACKGROUND:

The Behavioral Health division of the Health Services department is requesting to cancel one vacant Mental Health Clinical Specialist position, and in its place, add one Substance Abuse Counselor. The new position will be assigned to the Center for Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Project. The CORE Project is an intensive outpatient treatment program for adolescents who are dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders, and offers three levels of care: intensive, transitional and continuing care. Services include individual, group and family therapy, as well as linkage to community services. Because this project services dually diagnosed adolescents, it is essential to have a Substance Abuse Counselor position to focus on treatment of participants’ substance use issues.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the CORE Project will not have the appropriate staff to provide the necessary treatment services to its patients.