Recruitment and Staffing Services for Clinical Psychologist

1. What historical or anticipated staffing volumes does the County expect by site, including the approximate number of temporary and permanent placements and typical assignment durations? 2. What range of weekly hours, standard schedules, overtime, weekend coverage, and assignment lengths should vendors anticipate for Clinical Psychologists at each County location? 3. For staffing requests designated as urgent and subject to the 48-hour requirement, what constitutes a compliant response—submission of a fully qualified candidate, an interview- ready candidate, or a candidate who is fully cleared and available to begin work? 4. What turnaround time should vendors anticipate for County-controlled processes such as credentialing review, CAQH processing, Sheriff’s Department background clearance, and final provider approval following candidate submission? 5. How will staffing requests be distributed among the multiple awarded Contractors, and what relative importance will be given to candidate qualifications, availability, bill rate, responsiveness, prior performance, and other operational factors when determining which Contractor receives an assignment? 6. Under what circumstances does the County anticipate exercising its right to bypass secondary competition based on operational urgency, continuity of care, or unique qualifications, and what factors would influence the selection of a particular Contractor in those situations? 7. Based on the County’s current staffing experience, which Clinical Psychologist qualifications, specialties, or skill sets have historically been the most difficult to recruit? 8. Which costs associated with credentialing and onboarding are expected to be included in the Contractor’s rates, including CAQH-related activities, background checks, fingerprinting, facility clearance, required training, and other pre- employment requirements? 9. For the required ten-business-day replacement timeline, is the expectation that the replacement Provider be fully credentialed and cleared within ten business days, or that a qualified replacement candidate be identified and submitted within that timeframe? 10. What historical performance data or benchmarks are available for the stated measures, particularly time-to-fill, urgent staffing requests, assignment completion, candidate rejection rates, and replacement frequency? 11. What are the primary factors that have contributed to previous staffing delays or vacancies within the County’s forensic behavioral health programs? 12. What level of involvement is expected from the Contractor’s Account Manager in day-to-day coordination with hiring managers, credentialing teams, and County operational staff? 13. What reporting format, frequency, and performance information does the County expect beyond the monthly reporting requirement identified in the RFP? 14. What provider orientation, facility-specific training, security training, or correctional-environment onboarding will be required before a Provider begins an assignment, and which party will be responsible for coordinating each requirement? 15. What pricing structure does the County anticipate for permanent placement conversions, including how the fixed placement fee will be determined when a temporary Provider transitions to County employment?