REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 10, 2026
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Acting Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Agreement Template for the Employee Educational Internship Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the non-financial agreement template outlining the terms, conditions, and performance requirements, for employees to participate in the Employee Educational Internship Program in the educational disciplines of the following classifications: Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, Social Worker II, Clinical Therapist I, Psychologist I, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Mental Health Nurse II, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, effective upon the date of execution through September 30, 2030.
2. Authorize the Assistant Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Officer, Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, or Assistant Director of the Department of Behavioral Health to execute the non-financial agreement template for the Employee Educational Internship Program with the individual employees, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Marina Espinosa, Assistant Director, 252-5142)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Employment Opportunities and Economic Value in the County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as the recommended Employee Educational Internship Program (EEIP) agreement template is non-financial in nature. Department of Behavioral Health's (DBH) employees participating in EEIP will be compensated at their regular salary for field placement hours performed. The placement hours will be during a normal 40-hour work week period, therefore will not involve any overtime compensation or added cost to DBH outside o...
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