‍1. Performance-Based Bonuses

• Clinical Productivity Bonus – Incentives based on billable hours or sessions completed beyond a baseline expectation.  For example, set a baseline of 25 billable hours/week for full-time staff. Adjust baseline expectations proportionally for part-time staff
• Timely Documentation Bonus – Extra pay for completing documentation within required timeframes (e.g., 24-48 hours).For example:
  • 90%+ documentation completed within 48 hours for three consecutive months = $200 bonus
  • 100% completion = $300 bonus
• Patient Retention Bonus – Reward staff for maintaining ongoing therapeutic relationships, which may improve outcomes and reduce intake costs.  
• Client Improvement Bonus – Incentivize clinicians to help clients achieve measurable progress using validated tools (especially important for grant-funded or value-based care models), which are based on measurable improvements in client progress (using outcome assessments likeDLA-20, GAD-7, and PHQ-9).

 2. Revenue-Based Bonuses

• Revenue Share Bonus – A percentage of revenue generated beyond a set goal is distributed to providers.
• New Client Acquisition Bonus – Incentives for acquiring new clients. For example, the organization starts a new program, such as IOP, and needs assistance gaining initial clientele.
• Referral Bonus – Rewards for referring new clients or additional professionals (i.e., Therapists) to the company.

3. Retention & Loyalty Bonuses

•  Longevity Bonus – Rewards for staying with the company for 1, 3, or 5+ years.
• Annual Performance Bonus – Based on employee evaluations, client satisfaction scores, and adherence to organizational policies.
• Sign-On & Retention Bonus (Gradual Payout) – Attract new hires and ensure they stay for a set period. This can be a competitive recruiting tool to attract high-demand professionals, such as therapists/clinicians.
• Reduced Turnover Bonus – Bonuses for supervisors if their team maintains low staff turnover.

4. Team & Organization-Wide Bonuses

• Profit-Sharing Bonus – A percentage of company profits distributed among staff.
• Team Productivity Bonus – If the entire team meets targets, all members get a bonus.
• Holiday or End-of-Year Bonus – A discretionary bonus tied to company performance.

5. Quality of Care & Compliance Bonuses

•  Accreditation Bonus – A reward for maintaining CARF, JCAHO, or other accreditation standards.
•  Audit Compliance Bonus – Incentives for passing insurance or Medicaid audits with minimal findings.
•  Low Rehospitalization Rate Bonus –Bonuses for reducing client crisis incidents or hospitalizations.

6. Innovation & Leadership Bonuses

• Process Improvement Bonus – Employees who suggest ideas that save time or increase revenue.
• Leadership Development Bonus – Bonuses for employees who mentor others or complete leadership training.

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