To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Adopting a Recruitment and Retention Incentive Program for Identified Job Classifications assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Programs of Humboldt County Correctional Facility and Diversion (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Deallocate a 1.0 FTE Office Assistant I/II (BU 424, job class 0179A/B, salary range 341/351, position 01); and
2. Allocate a 1.0 FTE Medical Office Assistant I/II (BU 424, job class 0574A/B, salary range 341/351), assigned to DHHS Behavioral Health Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and Diversion programs; and
3. Adopt the attached resolution adopting a recruitment and retention incentive program for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for a total of 13 allocations in the classifications of Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician (class 0916), Behavioral Health Clinician I/II (class 0909A/B), Behavioral Health Case Manager I/II (0907A/B), Peer Coach I/II/III (0577A/B/C), Medical Office Assistant I/II (0574A/B), and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee/I/II (class 0491T/A/B) assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Behavioral Health Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) and Diversion programs (Attachment 1) (4/5 Vote Required).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3003 - Enhance employee recruitment and retention
DISCUSSION:
Staffing levels continue to be a major issue for DHHS to appropriately serve community members, staff and partners. Currently, DHHS has a total of 13 allocations in the DHHS Behavioral Health programs of HCCF and Diversion, 5 of which are currently vacant. Additionally, DHHS Behavioral Health is requesting to deall...
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