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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Executive Director to sign the Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., for the purpose of locating and arranging for locum tenens Psychiatrist(s), Nurse Practitioner(s), Physician’s Assistant(s), Registered Nurse(s), Licensed Vocational Nurse(s), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist(s), Licensed Clinical Social Worker(s), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor(s), Medical Assistant(s), or Mental Health Worker/ Sitter/Certified Nurse Assistant(s), Case Resource Specialist(s), Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist(s), to provide behavioral health therapy or medical services for the rates set forth in Exhibit “A”, with a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $500,000 per Fiscal Year, effective 7/1/26 and shall terminate 6/30/30 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)
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Financial Impact:
Costs are paid for with Mental Health Realignment Funds allocated for medically necessary services and with Clinic patient fees and health realignment. Budget Units are 40131 for Mental Health and 40251 for Clinic. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
This is a renewal Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc., for the purpose of locating and arranging locum tenens to provide behavioral health therapy services or medical services for the Department during periods of staffing shortages or vacation coverage. This is one of several locum tenens contracts the Department can utilize to provide temporary staffing arrangements for physicians, mid-level providers, and other healthcare positions as needed.