SUBJECT
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Approve agreement with Lakeland Regional Health for recruiting incentives used for hiring certain mental health positions. (Not to exceed $600,000.)
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DESCRIPTION
Polk County has entered into an agreement with Cynet Health to provide job candidate sourcing, recruitment, screening, and placement services for not-for-profit Community Mental Health Agencies (CMHA) who partner with Polk County to increase the amount of funding presently spent on opioid and substance abuse education, treatment, prevention and other related programs and services to ensure that funds are expended in compliance with evolving evidence-based clinical and community best practices.
To further assist in these efforts, the County is making available additional funding to CMHAs for incentives to offer recruited candidates in the following roles:
• Physicians / Psychiatrists
• Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants, Doctor of Philosophy
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Master’s Level Therapists
• Registered Nurses
• Bachelor’s/Entry Level
• License Practical Nurse
• Support Staff & Behavioral Health Techs
• Certified Peer Specialists
Types of incentives offered:
• Signing/Hiring Bonus
• Retention bonus
• Loan Repayment/Annual Tuition Assistance
All the incentives are payable in installments based on stated employment milestones.
The agreement is effective upon execution through September 30, 2030, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year terms.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the agreement with Lakeland Regional Health for recruiting incentives.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Opioid Settlement Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Holly Vida, Behavioral Health Program Manager, Health and Human Services Division at 863-519-1005
Joy Johnson, Administrator, Health and Human Services Division at 863-534-5204