TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with Carol Orton in Association with Pinoleville Pomo Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program, to Provide Clinical Supervision Hours to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Clinical Staff, Effective June 1, 2022, through One Year from Signature Date
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with Carol Orton in association with Pinoleville Pomo Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program, to provide clinical supervision hours to Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clinical staff, effective June 1, 2022, through one year from signature date; authorize the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Carol Orton is licensed by the State of California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carol previously provided clinical supervision to at least one Mendocino County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) employee, prior to their employment with Mendocino County. This supervision was provided in association with Pinoleville Pomo Nation Vocational Rehabilitation Program, a tax-exempt tribal entity.
Through the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, Carol will continue to provide supervision of clinical interns who are employees of Mendocino County. These intern-employees are required to be supervised by a qualified LCSW in order to complete practicum hours, accomplish a clinical license, and/or earn certain relative degrees. Additionally, this clinical superv...
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