MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Todd Metcalf, B.S.
Behavioral Health Services Administrator
DATE: August 13, 2019
SUBJECT: Approve Advance Step hiring of Ms. Patricia Messner in the position of Mental Health Specialist II, at Step 5, due to candidates extraordinary qualifications
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This candidate possesses nearly 10 years’ worth of transferable experience in the field of Behavioral Health Services including developing client recovery service plans, working with severely mentally challenged individuals, and providing crisis intervention counseling. Therefore, I am requesting approval to bring Ms. Patricia Messner in at the advanced step of $27.89 per hour. Human Resources concurs with this request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adequate funds exist in wages and benefits object codes for this request and is accounted for in the existing budget due to unfilled positions resulting in staff salary savings.
STAFFING IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Advance Step hiring of Ms. Patricia Messner in the position of Mental Health Specialist II, at Step 5, due to candidates extraordinary qualifications.