HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011 (50) RESOLUTION TO REFILL CONTRACT SOCIAL WORKER POSITION
Resolution No. 6 (,::),61 (
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2010, the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution
requiring any position in which a vacancy occurs to be reviewed by the parent committee, the
Administration Committee and the County Board prior to refilling; and
WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Committee is the parent committee for the position of
Social Worker in the Health and Human Services Department; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in this position; and
WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Committee has reviewed the position and determined the
position is necessary and there are no viable alternatives to filling the positions, and therefore
recommends that the vacant position be filled; and
WHEREAS, the Administration Committee has reviewed the position and agrees with the conclusions of
the Health and Human Services Committee and recommends the position be filled; and
WHEREAS, the Comity Board has reviewed the position and agrees with the conclusions of the Health
and Human Services Committee and the Administration Committee and concludes that the position
should be filled.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the position of Social
Worker in the Health and Human Services Department be filled.
Offered by the Administration Committee
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Ryan Sicard
❑ Esther Wentz
Roger Rbholz
Lorin Sather
Sharon Norton-
E] ❑ ❑ Bauman
Buck Malick
M ❑ ❑ ❑ Daryl Standafer 4
This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed as to form on of Supervisors on
Greg Timmer Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
justification for 17estrUCtcu&g.A.dult Community Support Services (ACSS)
Social Work Position
This request is being made to re- organike an existzng 40 hour /week pa d ion from a Level 7 Social i•Vorker
providing Adult Caor dwated Services Teams model of treatment, to a Level 8 Clinical Social barker
position that supports the program by performing clinical assessment necessary to admit chronic mentally X
persons into the Community Sapport Program (CSP). This position requires and possesses, 1,500 hours of
post - Masters degree, ; c#mised clinical e#edeme with the Chronically. Mentally ill clientele. This
restructuring also seeks to fill an existing open Employee A reementposid n up to 40 haursjweek to
effldflnty rapport client care services by assuming the current caseload of the•newll formed Clinical Social
Workerpositlon..
1. What has been the recent annual and monthly trend of work performed by the position?
This is an existing 40 hour /week position within. Adult Community Support Services
'(ACSS) program. DHS 63.02(16) defines outreach as "procedures for identifying and
contacting chronically mentally ill persons who are in need of CSP treatment and
services, including referral agreements with psychiatric inpatient units, outpatient
treatment clinics and other community treatment and service providers ". There were 9
Putteach enrollments in January 2011,11 in February and 12 in March, which puts the
estimated average at 10 /month, or an annual average of 120;1/3 of these outreach
referrals were converted into CSP admissions. This trend is due to the change in law
that went into effect in June 30, 2009, that requires all Chapter 51 diversions to be
monitored via outreach to individuals post - diversion, and the need for longer -term
community -based setvices.
The filled Employee Agreement will be assuming a full. caseload.
2. Who fills in for the position during absences for PTO?
ACSS Social Workers are able to perform outreach, but only a Clinical Coordinator (the
ACSS Coordinator) is 'able to cover the Clinical portion of this proposed, restructured
position due to the Masters Degree requirement for CSP admission. The ACSS
Coordinator would also have additional administrative responsibilities.
If the Employee Agreement position is absent, the existing Social Work staff will have to
assume the case responsibilities and may exceed their caseload limits.
3. at will be the impact to the public of a delay in filling the position?
Any delay in restructuring this position, delays potential admissions to the CSP and will
also directly impact the revenue that can be generated. Any delays in filling the
Employee Agreement position will result in an increased waiting list for CSP and
Coordinated Services Teams, and delays in timely response to'outteach requests that may
result in inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations or out of home placement costs.
Lustification for Aeqtwc4gd%ZAdnIt Comp lunity Support Services "SS)
Social Work Position - continue
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4. How much is the net savings for each month the position is unfilled?
This Social Worker position is requited to bill for their time /services provided within the
CSP. This position is billing at a Masters rate and therefore, garnets increased revenues.
This position i ' s performing clinical work paid at a Level 8 position in the Haye grid.
Initial estimates, including salary and mange benefits, would indicate a potential increase in
revenues of approximately $11,858.00, annually in 2011.
5. Are there opportunities to automate tasks (in the whole department - not just for this
position) to reduce staff wot1doad?
No.