Title
Adopt a resolution to:
a. Amend the FY 2021-2022 Health Department Budget to delete 2.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II positions as indicated in the Attachment A; and
b. Amend the FY 2021-2022 Natividad Medical Center Budget to add 2.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II positions as indicated in the Attachment A; and
c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2021-2022 Adopted Budget effective August 28, 2021, and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend the FY 2021-2022 Health Department Budget to delete 2.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II positions as indicated in the Attachment A; and
b. Amend the FY 2021-2022 Natividad Medical Center Budget to add 2.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II positions as indicated in the Attachment A; and
c. Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2021-2022 Adopted Budget effective August 28, 2021, and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
SUMMARY:
Natividad recommends transferring two (2) full-time Psychiatric Social Worker II positions currently providing services in the hospital's Mental Health Unit from the Health Department budget to the Natividad budget. This recommendation allows Natividad to provide continuity of care and consistency in practice to patients by assigning the hospital with full oversight and management of these services being provided to its mental health patients.
DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center entered into a Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with CEP America-Psychiatry, PC, a California professional corporation dba Vituity, to provide psychiatry services at NMC for the period of June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024. Through this agreement, Vituity...
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