SureHope Counseling and Training Center Agreement
SureHope Counseling and Training Center, PLLC (SureHope/Company) extends the following agreement:
Whereas each party is authorized to enter into this agreement, the parties agree to the following:
Responsibilities of SureHope
- Will provide office space, internet services, printing and fax services, company voice mailbox, appropriate client referrals where possible, and marketing through the company website and business cards.
- Provide relevant information/support to assist the Counselor with the performance of their counseling services.
- Will conduct team meetings each month.
Responsibilities of Counselor
- Supply any equipment and furnishings needed to perform the work except what has been agreed to be provided by SureHope.
- Agree to pay SureHope rent each month in the amount that is stipulated below.
- Will immediately notify SureHope in writing if the Counselor has any reason to believe that a complaint has been made against them with any governing board.
- Counselor agrees to allow SureHope to verify the total hours per month they have worked in order to objectively establish the total rent owed.
- Counselor also agrees to allow SureHope to contact the Counselor’s supervisor (where applicable) on a quarterly basis, with the expressed intent to talk about the Counselors clinical work.
Marketing
Marketing opportunities will be provided within the SureHope Center. We recommend participating in these marketing events (i.e. newsletter, blog, etc.) as well as external marketing events within the community (i.e. workshops, seminars, etc.). SureHope also recommends that the counselor participates in the monthly team building meeting to grow professionally and go over various marketing opportunities.
Scheduling Fees
SureHope asks for counselors to use a third party system for scheduling appointments. Recommendations include CounSol, Simple Practice and Therapy Appointment.
Insurance
We recommend the use of insurance when starting your practice. Any fees associated with the insurance billing process will be the responsibility of the counselor.
Additional Optional Services
The following are additional optional services you may pay for (per month or otherwise stipulated):
-Group Room = $50 per group session
-Discounted supervision fees for counselors that are part of SureHope may be available. Contact supervisor for specific fees.
Rental Agreement
- Counselor agrees to pay SureHope monthly rent in the amount of:
- First 70 clients in a month is $35 per client hour then;
After 70 client hours in a month, counselor keeps all remaining client income.
- All rent is capped at $2450 per month regardless of how many clients are seen.
- Counselor agrees to pay SureHope a minimum rent per month of $360 regardless of how few clients are seen.
- Counselor agrees to pay rent by the 3rd business day of each month with a late charge of 10% added if paid after the allotted time.
- Counselor has option of the usage of two pro bono client hours per month rent free.
Office Space
Office space will be allocated using time blocks of five-hour increments. The five hour increment start/end times are: 8am-1pm and then 2pm-7pm. The counselor with the majority of hours in an office has the first right of refusal to furnish the office, but SureHope retains the right to amend this policy if need be. If a counselor would like to see clients outside the time blocks stated above, they will coordinate that with SureHope.
Termination
This agreement may be terminated by either party on provision of 30 days written notice to the other party, with or without cause.
Relationship of the Parties
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Contractor agrees to perform the Services hereunder solely as an independent contractor. The parties agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, franchise, agency, employer/employee, or similar relationship between the Parties, or as authorizing either Party to act as the agent of the other. The Contractor is and will remain an independent contractor in its relationship to the Company. The Company shall not be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to the Contractor’s compensation hereunder. The Contractor shall have no claim against the Company hereunder or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker’s compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits or employee benefits of any kind. Nothing in this agreement shall create any obligation between either party or a third party.
By the signing of this document, both parties agree they understand all the provisions, and will follow each requirement as stipulated. If a specific item is changed under the agreement of both parties, this does not void the entire contract. If you would like to go forward and sign this contract please fill out the following and the owners of SureHope will review and let you know if the contract is accepted: