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Merrimack County makes Corrections Clinician jobs interchangeable to boost hiring
Summary
To support recruitment and retention, the Board approved making two Corrections Clinician and two Licensed Corrections Clinician positions interchangeable so hires can start at a lower grade and be upgraded on licensure; estimated budget impact roughly $2,954 per position if upgraded.
Assistant Superintendent Jessica Riendeau asked the board to allow two Corrections Clinician positions (Labor Grade 10) and two Licensed Corrections Clinician positions (Labor Grade 11) to be interchangeable, enabling the county to hire at a lower level and promote staff once licensing is achieved. Riendeau said the change aims to improve recruitment and retention of clinical staff within the Department of Corrections.
The minutes record an estimated budget impact of about $2,954 per position if an upgrade is required. Commissioner Lovlien moved to approve making the positions interchangeable, Commissioner Shurtleff seconded, and the motion passed unanimously, 3–0.
The minutes do not record further details about promotion timelines or specific salary steps; the department will handle implementation under existing human-resources processes.
