To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Add and cancel various positions in the Behavioral Health Division for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment program
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26347 to add one (1) 40/40 Mental Health Specialist II position (VQVA) at salary plan and grade TC2 1284 ($5,762.13-$8,141.73), one (1) 20/40 Mental Health Specialist II position (VQVA) at salary plan and grade TC2 1284 ($5,762.13-$8,141.73), and one (1) Psychiatric Technician Position (VQWB) at salary plan and grade TAX 1240 ($5,340.66-$6,820.24), and cancel two (2) vacant Mental Health Community Support Worker II positions (VQVB)(pos #20138 and #20139) at salary plan and grade TC5 0968 ($4,090.32-$4,971.81), and one (1) vacant Licensed Vocational Nurse position (VT7G)(pos #20145) at salary plan and grade TAX 1287 ($5,595.07-$7,145.13).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost increase of $37,466.46 with pension costs of $5,473.46. These positions will be 100% funded by Mental Health Services Act dollars.
BACKGROUND:
Behavioral Health has evaluated divisional priorities, specifically within The Assisted Outpatient Treatment program, and are therefore requesting to cancel three (3) vacant positions (2 Mental Health Community Support Worker II positions and 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse position) and add one Mental Health Specialist II, one part-time Mental Health Specialist II, and one Psychiatric Technician.
The Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Demonstration Project Act of 2002, funded by the Mental Health Services Act and sometimes referred to as "Laura's Law", is for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who need treatment to prevent substantial deterioration of their condition and is a state-required program that California counties must provide (Assembly Bill 1976).
The Mental He...
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