SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Mental Health Consultant
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 621112
— Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Job Corps Boston Region, JFK Federal Building, Room E350, Boston, Massachusetts, 02203
- ZIP Code
- 02203
- Solicitation Number
- CMHC2008-02
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Marilyn Lugo,, Phone: 203-907-4342, John Lembo,, Phone: 203-397-3775 x 4331
- E-Mail Address
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Lugo.Marilyn@jobcorps.org, Lembo.John@jobcorps.org
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NEW HAVEN JOB CORPS CENTER NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Sealed proposals must be received by the Director of Administration, New Haven Job Corps Center, 455 Wintergreen Avenue, 06515 by 4:00pm on September 29, 2008, at which time they will be opened and reviewed. Envelop must be clearly labeled "MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROPOSAL". Between eight (6) and twelve (12) hours of on-site Mental Health Service a week will be required. The Center Mental Health Consultant (CMHC) provides direct intervention with students at the New Haven Job Corps (NHJC) and develops the capacities of other staff members to recognize and address the mental health needs of students. The optimal candidate for this position has extensive and wide-ranging clinical experience with adolescents and young adults from diverse backgrounds. Therapeutic interventions are generally brief and focused on sustaining students in the Job Corps training program, and diagnostic skills are especially important. Experience consulting and collaborating with professional from diverse backgrounds is equally important. The CMHC must be a Connecticut licensed mental health professional. For those individuals or staffing companies interested in learning more about the position, the Center and its Health and Wellness Department, please feel free to contact John Lembo, Director of Administration at (203) 907-4331. Proposal packages will be available on or after September 19, 2008 by calling Marilyn Lugo, Procurement Specialist at (203) 907-4342. It is anticipated that the Proposed Agreement shall become the final document provided to the successful bidder, with minor revisions incorporating appropriate aspects of the bidder's proposal. Bidders should therefore review the format and clauses in order to prepare a response to provide Mental Health services. In addition, Job Corps' Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH), Appendices, and Technical Supplements may be reviewed upon request. The New Haven Job Corps Center reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or waive formalities in the bidding process. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE JOB CORPS PROGRAM New Haven Job Corps Center, operated by Career Systems Development Corporation and located in New Haven Connecticut, is a federally funded educational and job training facility. There are a total of 200 students between the ages of 16 and 24, inclusive of 150 residential and 50 non-resident students, most of whom come from the local community and the northern and southern portions of Connecticut. Enrollees in the program are screened by the Center and Federal recruitment agencies. A common criterion for eligibility is the need and the desire to learn a skill to become more employable. Enrollees are generally considered healthy, but physical and emotional problems can be present which must be considered and addressed. Some of the 200 authorized students may at any given time be enrolled under the auspices of special disability programs, which accommodate students with a variety of physical impairments without age restrictions. The program meets the needs of each individual and focuses on four (4) specific areas that enable the trainee to become successfully employed. Those areas include building vocational skills, developing academic skills and increasing awareness of social skills and core values. Besides educational and vocational opportunities, students receive free housing and meals, medical and dental care, as well as living and clothing allowances. There are daily recreational activities and outings scheduled weekly for all students who wish to participate. Counseling Services to assist students with their individual needs. Also, when training is completed, Career Transition services are provided to assist with job placement and pursuing independent living. BIDDER'S INSTRUCTIONS Bidder's attention is to be drawn to the Request for Proposal and Proposed Agreement attached. It is anticipated that the Proposed Agreement shall become the final document provided to the successful bidder, with minor revisions incorporating appropriate aspects of the bidder's proposal. Bidders should therefore review the format and clauses in order to prepare a response to provide Physician services. In addition, Job Corps' Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH), Appendices, and Technical Supplements may be reviewed upon request. The successful bidder will be selected based upon a combination of professional experience, quality of technical services, fit with the Center and its students and reasonableness of hourly rate. Bidders are placed on notice that this is a competitive process and cost is an important factor. The New Haven Job Corps Center reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or waive formalities in the bidding process. The scope of work indicates minimum staffing/service requirements which must be provided. Bidders are encouraged to offer supplemental staffing/services either on or off Center. Bidders should specifically state what types and quantity of supplemental staffing and/or services are being offered. Proposals must not just repeat the requirements contained in the RFP/Proposed Agreement, but must provide the specifics of "who, what, how and when" clearly indicating the bidder's level of understanding and ability to provide the level of service required. It is not anticipated at this time that there will be a "best and final" opportunity to refine proposals. MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP TIMELINE September 18, 2008 Advertise September 18, 2008 Bid Packages Available September 29, 2008 Bid Due Date September 30, 2008 Interview Candidates October 1, 2008 Request for Approval from Corporate Office and Department of Labor October 13, 2008 Services Start Date
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 455 Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, 06515, United States
- Zip Code: 06515
- Zip Code: 06515
- Record
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