HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08182015 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21726 to add two permanent full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist
(VQSB) at salary level QT2-1384 ($4,514.40 - $6,701.66) and one permanent full-time Mental Health Program
Supervisor position (VQHP) at salary level ZA5-1749 ($6,289.44 - $7,644.85) in the Health Services Department.
(Represented)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual increased cost of $411,711.72 including pension cost of
$89,665.20. 100 % of the funding for this action will come from the Mental Health Service Act Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting to add two full-time Mental Health Clinical Specialist positions and
one full-time Mental Health Program Supervisor in the Behavioral Health Division. On Tuesday, June 16, 2015, the
Board of Supervisors approved the Division's program design for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program
(aka Laura's Law). AOT
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/18/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Melissa Carofanello -
melissa.carofanello@hsd.cccounty.us - 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: August 18, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 42
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:August 18, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add a permanent full-time Mental Health Program Supervisor position and two Mental Health Clinical Specialists
positions Health Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
is a civil court ordered mental health treatment for persons with serious mental health illness who demonstrate
they are resistant to voluntarily participation in services that have been offered. The two Mental Health Clinical
Specialists and one Mental Health Program Supervisor are to be part of treatment teams and will: receive referrals
from family members, law enforcement and treatment providers to assess eligibility for services; coordinate
outreach efforts with the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provider; conduct utilization review; provide
money management; prepare and submit court reports, and perform other related duties. The target program
implementation date is November 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Health Services Department will not be able to comply with and properly
manage the civil court ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program (aka Laura's Law) within the
Behavioral Health Division.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21723