HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07132010 - C.67RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20813 to add one (1) Mental Health Clinical
Specialist (VQSB) position at salary range QT2 1384 ($4333.51 - $6433.13) in the Health
Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $123,926 and will
be fully funded by Mental Health Services Act fund.
BACKGROUND:
The position will be assigned to the Mental Health Services Act Older Adult Senior Peer
Counseling Program. Senior Peer Counselors are volunteer seniors who are trained to assess
the physical and mental wellness of isolated older adults, provide support, and linkage to
appropriate services. The Prevention and Early Intervention component of the MHSA
expands this program to serve more seniors overall, including more seniors from
underserved cultural populations. The clinicians assigned to the program provide oversight
to the volunteer peer counselors and develop culturally appropriate outreach mechanisms
and referral resources in the community.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/13/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Terrina C. Manor (Health
Srv) (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: July 13, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: Health Services, Human Resources, Human Resources
C. 67
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 13, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:P300 #20813 Add (1) Mental Health Clinical Specialist (VQSB) position in the Health Services Department.
ATTACHMENTS
P #20813 (Health
Services)