Title
Clinical Supervision Agreement for a COMCARE employee to obtain licensure as a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW).
Body
Recommended Action: Approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Background: A current staff member, who is a Licensed Master Social Worker employed by COMCARE, desires clinical supervision to achieve an increased licensure level. Obtaining the increased licensure level is beneficial to both COMCARE and the employee. The licensure will allow this staff member to provide a greater range of services at a higher rate of reimbursement.
COMCARE agrees to provide clinical supervision to this employee through allocating current staff. COMCARE will ensure the staff member designated to provide 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 the necessary supervision to receive the advanced level of licensure. The supervision being provided under this agreement has a value of $50 per hour for a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW). The employee understands that the clinical supervision being 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 licensure as soon as eligible;
2. To continue full-time employment with COMCARE for at least two years after obtaining
LSCSW licensure or reimburse COMCARE for the cost of the 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 this agreements. Reimbursement for clinical supervision is only necessary if the terms of the agreement are not met.
Funding Source: 310026-16 Crisis Therapy Services
Term: Until all the terms are 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.