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Approve and present a plaque of appreciation honoring Sinami Maxie, Mental Health Clinician (Registered), upon her retirement from the Department of Health & Social Services, Behavioral Health Division with over 17 years of dedicated public service to Solano County (Supervisor Spering)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board approve and present a plaque of appreciation honoring Sinami Maxie, Mental Health Clinician (Registered), upon her retirement from the Behavioral Health Division with over 17 years of dedicated service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Sinami Maxie worked for Solano County Health and Social Services in the Behavioral Health Division for seventeen years showing flexibility in multiple roles and in various programs. Ms. Maxie has worked with youth, teens, and adults in both mental health and substance use programs, including day treatment, outpatient and full-service partnership (FSP) programs.
Ms. Maxie began her career with Solano County in 2001 as a Mental Health Specialist at children’s Cornerstone Day Treatment Program. She later transitioned to the children’s outpatient clinics and was also assigned to the County-operated crisis unit. Upon completing her master’s degree in 2013, Ms. Maxie obtained a position as a Clinical Services Associate in the Substance Abuse program, co-located to provide services to probation-involved adults at the Probation Department and the Center for Positive Change. In November 2014, Ms. Maxie obtained a Mental Health Clinician (Registered) position in the children’s FSP, first working countywide from Fairfield and then focusing on Vallejo until her retirement.
Ms. Maxie’s clinical strength is her ability to help youth and teens with problematic behaviors to learn to better express themselves verbally and cope more effectively at home, school, and in the community. Ms. Maxie’s positive attitude and belief in a youth’s potential has helped many clients make changes to create a better life for youth and families.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the Department’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials and plaque are included in the Board’s FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could choose to not approve the plaque of appreciation. This is not recommended as this is an opportunity to recognize Ms. Maxie’s contributions to Solano County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
There is no other agency involvement.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION