Title
Clinical supervision agreement for a COMCARE employee to obtain licensure as a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist (LCP).
Body
Recommended Action: Approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Background: A current staff member, who is a Licensed Master Level Psychologist employed by COMCARE, desires clinical supervision to achieve an increased licensure level. Obtaining the increased licensure level will allow this staff person to provide a greater range of services at a higher rate of reimbursement.
COMCARE agrees to provide the clinical supervision to the employee through allocating current staff. COMCARE will ensure the individual designated to provide the clinical supervision services will meet the necessary licensure requirements to provide clinical supervision in accordance with the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) guidelines. The employee will be provided with the supervision necessary to receive the advanced level of licensure. The supervision being provided under this agreement has a value of $50 per hour for a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist (LCP). The employee understands the clinical supervision provided by COMCARE is an investment in the employee with the expectation that COMCARE will benefit from the employee's gained knowledge, skills, and ability. As a condition of COMCARE providing the supervision services, the employee agrees to:
1. Test for LCP licensure as soon as eligible;
2. To continue full time employment with COMCARE for at least two years after obtaining LCP licensure or reimburse COMCARE for the cost of clinical supervision services provided based on a rate of $50.00 per hour of supervision provided by COMCARE not to exceed $10,000.00;
3. Provide clinical supervision to other employees seeking advanced licensure when eligible.
Alternatives: Providing clinical supervision allows COMCARE to invest in the educational expertise of staff while increasing their level of licensure. This allows the employee to provide a higher level and range of services and at an increased billing level. Without this agreement the employee would have to secure clinical supervision at market rates outside COMCARE.
Financial Considerations: There are no actual costs or revenues associated with these agreements. Reimbursement for clinical supervision is only necessary if the terms of the agreement are not met.
Funding Source: 310149-15 Addiction Treatment Services Counseling
Term: Until all conditions have been met
Budget Authority Adjustment: No additional budget authority is being requested.
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: All Sedgwick County policies have been followed in the development of this agreement.