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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07312012 - C.13PDF Return C.13 To: Board of Supervisors From: Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director Date: July 31, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:P300 #21105 Add (1) Social Casework Specialist II position in EHSD APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/31/2012 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:Anne Crisp (925) 313-1527 cc:EHSD Human Resources Otilia Parra 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 31, 2012 David Twa, BY:Carrie Del Bonta , Deputy RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21105 to add one (1) Social Casework Specialist II (XOVB) position (represented)) in Adult Protective Services in the Employment and Human Services Department. FISCAL IMPACT: ASSIST Request # 22356 Benefit Percentage 70% Pension Percentage 35.8% FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D) Monthly Salary $6,446 Benefit Amount $4,512 Salary + Benefit $10,958 Annualized Sal+ Ben Cost $131,496 State Percentage 70.00% ($92,047) County Percentage 30.00% ($39,449) Annual Pension Cost $47,115 Annual Pension Cost $- Fiscal Analyst: L Patterson BACKGROUND: The Department requests to add one Social Casework Specialist II in Adult Protective Services. Adult Protective Services was reduced by 75% in 2009. At that time Adult Protective Service caseloads were about 17-21 cases. Intakes have not decreased and are on the rise, especially elder financial abuse/exploitation cases. Currently caseloads averages are 45-68 cases per worker. The State recommended caseload for APS is 21 cases per worker including new and ongoing cases. The large caseloads are resulting in delays in processing intake referrals and investigations of neglect and abuse. Ongoing casework of APS cases assessed for services are also meeting with delays. In order to manage the incoming APS referrals and to meet the state mandates to protect the elderly and vulnerable adults the Department requests to add one Social Casework Specialist II position. The job duties include assessment of intake referrals, document cases in online system, investigate allegations of abuse and neglect, and provide ongoing services. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this action is not approved, the Department will have insufficient staff to investigate the allegations of neglect and abuse of the elderly in Contra Costa County. This will put that vulnerable population at risk and we may fail to meet some of the mandates of the program. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact. AgendaQuick©2005 - 2022 Destiny Software Inc., All Rights Reserved