To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Cancel Three (3) and Add Three (3) Positions to Behavioral Health Division in the Health Services Department
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26369 to cancel one (1) vacant Pre Hospital Care Coordinator (VBSG) position (position #20324) at salary plan and grade ZZX 1001 ($12,483.69-$15,590.42), cancel one (1) vacant Medical Social Worker I (X4WB) position (position #20290) at salary plan and grade 255 1369 ($6,292.15-$7,648.15), cancel one (1) vacant MH Community Support Worker II (VQVB) position (position #20140) at salary plan and grade TC5 0968 ($4,090.32-$4,971.81), and add one (1) Clerk-Specialist Level (JWXD) at salary plan and grade 3RX 1156 ($5,258.45-$6,715.26), add one (1) Mental Health Program Manager (VQDC) at salary plan and grade ZA5 1844 ($9,737.47-$11,835.96) and add one (1) Planner & Evaluator- Level B (VCXD) at salary plan and grade ZB2 1323 ($6,587.89-$10,795.02) in the Health Services Department. (Represented) (50% Mental Health Realignment and 50% Federal Financial Participation)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this will result in an annual cost increase of $21,889.71 with an annual pension cost increase of $3,197.86. Funding will be split between Mental Health Realignment and Federal Financial Participation.
BACKGROUND:
CARE (Community, Assistance Recovery, and Empowerment) Court is aimed at assisting clients suffering from untreated mental health and substance use disorders leading to homelessness, incarceration or worse. CARE Court connects individuals struggling with untreated mental illness, and often also substance use challenges, with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed by a care team and can include clinically prescribed, individualized interventions with supportive services. CARE Court is a service the county must...
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