Embedded Clinician - PD Mental Health Support Team

The City of Mesa awarded a contract to provide two licensed behavioral‑health clinicians who will be embedded with the Mesa Police Department’s Mental Health Support Team. The contractor is responsible for staffing, supervising, and delivering crisis‑intervention services, including assessments, detainers, follow‑up care, and reporting, for a nine‑month initial term with the possibility of up to four annual renewals. The agreement is a fixed‑price, annual flat‑fee contract with monthly payments and includes extensive compliance requirements such as HIPAA, background checks, and insurance coverage. • Scope: Provide two full‑time licensed clinicians to co‑respond to mental‑health crisis calls and perform related assessments, transport, follow‑up, and court testimony. • Term: Initial 9‑month period (Oct 1 2024 – Jun 30 2025) with optional annual renewals up to four years and short‑term extensions. • Compensation: Fixed annual fee of $225,000 for the initial term; $300,000 per year for each renewal year. • Requirements: Contractor must handle recruitment, licensing, insurance, equipment, HIPAA‑compliant data sharing, and monthly performance reporting.