DATE: October 17, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Alliant International University for Clinical and Field Experience for Students
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Alliant International University, for clinical and field experience for its students, effective upon execution, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions ($0).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow clinical psychology doctoral students enrolled in Alliant International University (University) to participate in clinical and field training experience with the Department of Behavioral Health, with no Net County Cost. Participation will be completed without monetary compensation. The University will obtain the requisite insurance for all student interns. The recommended agreement is mutually beneficial, as a portion of the trained students may return to the County as employees.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the County will not benefit from the opportunity of engaging with and training potential future mental health professionals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action or monetary compensation under the recommended agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The County has agreements with a variety of higher education schools to provide clinical and field experience for student interns in the Department of Behavioral Health.
Alliant International University is a regionally accredited university. In order to fulfill the curriculum requirements, students are required to complete an internship practicum, training, or other field placement obligations. The recommended agreement provides an opportunity for clinical psychology doctor students to complete this requirement withi...
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