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PERSONNEL / HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
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Requested Action(s)
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a) OTHER THAN "A" STEP - Request approval to appoint an individual as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor I, Range 23, Step B, effective 8/25/24, or when candidate completes all pre-employment requirements
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Financial Impact:
The funds for this position are in the FY 2024-25 Budget Unit 40171 and the salary for the position at Range 23 Step B is $23.07/hour. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
The candidate is a seasoned substance use disorder professional with over nine (9) years of substance use disorder counseling and case management experience. For three and half (3.5) years the candidate served as the Director of the Substance Use Rehabilitation Program on the USSS Theodore Roosevelt for the U.S. Navy. The candidate also has three (3 years of experience as a substance use disorder rehabilitation instructor and advisor for the Navy Drug & Alcohol Counselor School.
If the requested action is not approved, the County will lose the opportunity to hire a highly qualified applicant for this position.
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 23, Step B upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.