To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Allocate 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Program Manager Position
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Allocate one (1) full time equivalent (FTE) Program Manager (class 0934, salary range 505, Management & Confidential unit 08) in budget unit (BU) 516; effective beginning of pay period following approval.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services, Public Health and Behavioral Health
DISCUSSION:
Over the years the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has engaged in a variety of efforts to increase diversity and address racism throughout its branches (Child Welfare Services, Social Services, Public Health and Behavioral Health). Some areas of the agency are required by mandate to have diversity, equity and inclusion work built into their systems or plans. National discussion of racism following precipitating events (including the death of George Floyd) in the Summer of 2020 created a sense of urgency to prioritize the work of addressing systemic racism and inequity. A Racial Equity Steering Committee, comprised of members from all branches, worked on developing a draft strategic plan and recommendations to DHHS Executive Leadership.
DHHS directors agreed that dedicated staff time and committed efforts are needed to finalize and implement a robust plan that achieves performance-based outcomes and results. Using a list of proposed duties and the draft strategic plan a duty description for a program manager was developed. One of the first tasks of the manager will be to develop and manage a permanent Cultural and Racial Equity Team to facilitate equity efforts across DHHS. The program manager and team will be responsible for developing and implementing equity trainings; building and enhancing coaching capacity and providing coaching; education, data and information gathering; and responding to feedback to ensure impl...
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