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Agreement THIS AGREEMENT is by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida organized and existing under the Laws of the State of Florida, (hereinafter called OWNER) and Kate Priest, LCSW, LLC (hereinafter called COORDINATOR). OWNER and COORDINATOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1- WORK COORDINATOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described as follows: The services to be provided include: 1. Implement and manage a Behavior Health Access Program, as provided for by Department policy; This document will be provided only to the successful proposer, and not released as part of this RFP; 2. Evaluate the Department's Behavioral Health Access Program (BHAP) and make recommendations for improvement and required training to the ESQ/Fire Chief. 3. Shall respond to, or coordinate a response to, the following incidents within two hours after first notification: (1) major disasters or mass casualty incidents, (2) serious injury, death, or suicide of a Department employee, (3) serious injury or death of any person related to a call for service; (4) any incident that may attract media attention, (5) cumulative trauma; and (6) upon reasonable request of the Department; 4. Establish, oversee, and manage the Department's Clinician Response Team and other mental health professionals that work with the Department's BHAP; 5. Be a member of the Department's Mental Health and Wellness Group; meetings will be held at a minimum of every 60 days. 6. Provide guidance, advice, and propose programs to the Department's Mental Health and Wellness Group; 7. Provide advice and guidance to Department's Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management teams and be available for briefings, debriefings, and defusing; 8. Provide advice and guidance to Department's Chaplaincy, related to mental health and substance abuse; 9. Review, advise on, and approve all Department policies relating to mental health and substance abuse; 10. Establish and create, with the assistance of Department staff mental health and substance abuse training and educational material for Department staff; 11. At all times during the Term of this Agreement, maintain their Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor designation.