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Fremont County to advertise full‑time adult therapist for CAST amid clinical‑supervision concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted to aggressively advertise for a full‑time adult therapist for the CAST program with a salary range of $62,500–$66,000 and instructed staff to revisit budget implications if a candidate can provide required clinical supervision.
The Fremont County Board of Commissioners on April 26 directed staff to advertise for a full‑time adult therapist for the county's CAST program, while acknowledging a continuing question over who will provide required clinical supervision.
Program staff (Speaker 5) told commissioners the judicial branch released a funding application due Dec. 17 and reported current program caseloads: "We now currently have 24 active participants," Speaker 5 said, adding there are participants in treatment and others awaiting residential placement. Staff said the program's capacity is limited by a vacant therapist role and the absence of on‑site clinical supervision.
Commissioners reviewed three hiring options presented by staff: hire a full‑time therapist; offer a part‑time 10–15 hours/week role to cover one‑on‑one sessions; or contract a clinician at roughly $120–$150 per hour. Speaker 6 recommended moving forward with option 1 (a full‑time hire) while attempting to contract a clinical supervisor if the hire cannot provide that credential.
The board voted to "advertise vigorously for a full time position for an adult therapist, for CAST," setting the salary range at $62,500 to $66,000. Commissioners noted that if the county finds a candidate who can also serve as a clinical supervisor, the board will likely need to increase the offer.
Staff were directed to post the position broadly (including Indeed) and return to the board with applicant numbers and budget recommendations related to clinical‑supervision costs. The funding application timeline from the judicial branch and the county's matching obligations were cited as reasons to act quickly.
Next steps: HR and program staff will draft and post the advertisement and report back with budget implications and the applicant pool for the board's review.
