HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.21RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21585 to add a permanent full-time Medical Social Worker II (X4VH)
position at salary level 255-1590 ($5,516 - $6,341) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this request has an annual cost of approximately $124,989, which includes $27,012 in pension costs.
Funding is 100% reimbursable from Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management State
revenue.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting to add a Medical Social Worker II position assigned to the California
Children's Services Program within Public Health Division. The CCS Program currently serves 4,000 children with
serious and chronic health care needs, and receives on average 160 new referrals each month. As the caseload
increases, it is critical to add a medical social worker position. Duties include a full range of casework, counseling,
crisis intervention, discharge planning and consultative services for clients and their families. There is an annual cost
of approximately $124,989 which is entirely reimbursable from Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted
Case Management State revenue.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/06/2015 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: Jo-Anne Linares
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: January 6, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 21
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:January 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one MSW II position in the Health Services Department
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the California Children Services Program will not have adequate staff to meet the
needs of clients and their families.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The California Children Services Program provides patient care services to 4,000 children and receives an
average 160 referrals each month. If this action is not approved, there will not be sufficient staff to provide
services to children and their families in the program.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21585