Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/19/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Special Education and Student Services  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.14 Review and Potential Approval of Revised Job Description Mental Health Clinical Specialist I.  
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 2:
Highly qualified, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will create learning environment respectful of all students' backgrounds ensuring they are college and career ready when they graduate.
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Revised Job Description Mental Health Clinical Specialist I, formerly Behavior Health Specialist I.  
File Attachment:
Behavioral Health Specialist I_Edited.pdf
Mental Health Clinical Specialist I_Clean.pdf
 
Summary:
This updated job description is designed to support the California Youth and Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) Fee Schedule and the District's contract with County Behavioral Health. The title change aligns with the District's agreement with MDSPA to have a title that reflects the clinical work staff are providing when serving our students with mental health needs.  
Funding:
Various - including Med-Cal - EPDST/Mental Health Collaborative, In-House Mental Health Collaborative, State Mental Health Related Services.  
Fiscal Impact:
$131,917.00  
Recommendation
Move to approve the Revised Job Description Mental Health Clinical Specialist I.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Kimberly Vaiana - Executive Director Human Resources and Risk Management
Signed By:  
Wendi Aghily - Chief, Pupil Services and Special Education
Signed By:  
Ryan Sheehy - Interim Chief, Human Resources
Signed By:  
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cherise Khaund Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve the Revised Job Description Mental Health Clinical Specialist I.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes