AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF ONE FULL TIME CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
Yes
Funding Source: 
Levy

Purpose

AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF ONE FULL TIME CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019.

Background

Sauk County Department of Human Services has evaluated its use of Social Work staff within the Mental Health and Recovery Services Unit and has determined the need for an increase in Social Work staff to provide adequate coverage for crisis services.  The number of cases in Sauk County for crisis services has increased 20% in 2018 and is expected to increase in 2019 in part because of the opiate epidemic.  Sauk County Department of Human Services is requesting authorization of one full time (1.0 FTE) Bachelors Social Work position to serve the residents of Sauk County effective January 1, 2019.

Resolution Files: 
File new_position_crisis_intervention_worker.docx
File new_position_crisis_intervention_worker_v2.docx
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Funding for this position is 40% levy.

Resolution Body

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that the Sauk County Department of Human Services be authorized to create one full time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Crisis Intervention Worker position.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 16, 2018.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
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