HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11092010 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20853, to add one Community Health Worker
Specialist (VKTA) permanent full-time position at salary level QT5 1103 ($3,184-$3,870)
and cancel Community Health Worker I-Project one part-time (20/40) position #11175 at
salary level QT5 0933 ($2691 - $2967) in the Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of $41,666.90, including an annual
pension cost of $4,348.03. This action will be partially offset by the cancellation of one
vacant position and the remaining cost will be funded by the WIC Grant. There is no net
County cost associated with this request.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting to add one position of a Community Health
Worker Specialist to the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program in order to meet
operational/staffing needs. This position will be primarily responsible for leading and/or
directing classes or providing basic one on one counseling to individuals in the areas of
nutrition and breastfeeding
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/09/2010 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: Teji O'Malley, Health Services
925-957-5249
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: November 9, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: Health Services , Human Resources, Otilia Parra, Eva Barrios
C.32
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 9, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:P300-20853 - Add one full-time Community Health Worker Specialist position and cancel one Community
Health Worker I-Project part-time position
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to WIC clients. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, conducting extensive
outreach to the community on nutrition and breastfeeding; preparing educational
materials; and providing lead direction to Community Health Worker I's and II's within
the WIC program.
The Department has reviewed the duties assigned to this position and has determined that
the Community Health Worker Specialist is the appropriate classification.
The Community Health Worker I part-time position is vacant and is no longer needed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the WIC Program will not be able to effectively provide
nutrition related services to Contra Costa County residents as mandated by the State of
California.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #20853