SAXE-CLIFFORD, SUSAN PH.D. - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

0 CITY OF SANTA ANA C. Review of Fitness for Duty Review background Investigations, clinical interviews, administrative reports and/or other relevant documents to determine an employee's psychological fitness for duty, when so directed by the City. Fitness for duty review includes, but is not Ilmited to, clinical interviews, administration of necessary tests, scoring of tests, and preparation of verbal and written recommendations for employment, Consultant shall: Outline all psychological concerns resulting from that review and submit to City's Police Department a recommendation concerning further testing and or evaluation which may be deemed appropriate. 2. Provide City's Police Department with verbal notification as to the above within forty- eight (48) hours, and with a complete written report concerning reviews of fitness for duty within ten (10) working days following receipt of documents or the last clinical interview of employee(s) in question. Note: The City may elect to enter into two agreements to allow for a separate psychologist to conduct fitness for duties. D, Crisis Intervention Counseling Conduct crisis intervention counseling with authorization and approval of City's Police Department when a Department employee(s) is believed to be suffering from a psychological disorder or emotional disturbance and unable to perform any or all of the full range of duties of an employee's classification. Consultant shall: 1. Obtain authorization from City's Chief of Police or designate prior to conducting crisis Intervention counseling of City's Police Department employee(s). Should intervention be requested by employee and not Department, consultant agrees to obtain authorization from City's Chief of Police or designate prior to conducting crisis intervention counseling, E. Crisis Incident Stress Management The work of law enforcement professionals exposes them to significant incidents that can have a lasting effect on their mental health and well-being. The Santa Ana Police Department recognizes the importance of routine and post -incident debriefings to assist employees in processing events in a healthy and productive manner while minimizing the risk of post Incident stress that can lead to physical and psychological disorders. Therefore, at the request of the Chief of Police er his/her designee, the consultant shall: 1. Conduct routine group debriefings with units that are regularly exposed to high levels of RFP No. 22-081 Psychological Evaluation and Counseling Services Page 20 of 36