SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Medical Services
- Notice Date
- 11/28/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Woodstock Job Corps Center, 10900 Old Court Road, Woodstock, MD, 21163, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 013-06
- Response Due
- 12/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2006
- Description
- RFQ for on-site Center Mental Health Consultant Adams and Associates, Inc., contracting for the Department of Labor, for the operation of the Woodstock Job Corps Center, a 505-students residential training facility located at 10900 Old Count Road, Woodstock, Maryland 21163. We are currently soliciting request for written quotes for the following on-site Medical Services Center Mental Health Consultant ?V 15 hours/week Monday and Thursday 8:30am ?V 4:30pm (1/2 hour lunch) There is a small window of flexibility with the above published hours. Please note any requested hours that vary from the above published hours if necessary in your quote. Written quotes should include cost price per hour per attached scopes-of-work for the following time periods. - Year 1 January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007 (3months) - Option Year 2 ?V April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 - Option Year 3 ?V April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 Option Years will be awarded at the discretion of Adams and Associates. All written quotes should be submitted to DeNora Brown, Purchasing Agent no later than 4pm EST on Thursday December 7, 2006. Quotes may be submitted electronically to brown.denora@jobcorps.org or via fax at (410)696-9401. Adams and Associates, Inc., reserves the right to reject and select the bid deemed most responsible. If further information is needed, please contact DeNora Brown at (410)696-9321. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES The undersigned Center mental health professional agrees to provide students of the Woodstock Job Corps Center with the services stated herein. Such services will be provided as authorized by the Center Director or his/her representative. Remuneration for services rendered will be at the rate of $_____ dollars per hour for _15_ hours per week for 50 weeks. The period of performance for this subcontract is from __January 3, 2007 through March 31, 2007. The Center and the Mental Health Consultant hereby agree that the services to be provided will include, but will not be limited to those mental health services specified in the Job Corps Federal Regulations (Title 20, Code of Federal Regulations 638.510; the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook, Chapter 6, Section 6.10, R3; and Technical Assistance Guide D: Center Mental Health and Wellness Program). The services to be provided include: A. Staff Development (minimum 1 hour per 100 students per week): ?? Advice to the Center Director and health and wellness staff on all mental health matters and overall Center program and organizational consultation to the Center Director and administrative staff on a regular basis. This will include staffing requirements. ?? Consultation on the development of a system to promote the coordination and integration of the mental health and wellness program with other Center programs and activities such as counseling, residential life, and recreation. This will be done in cooperation with the Health and Wellness Manager, Center physician, Center dentist, other health professionals, as well as any staff member involved with students. ?? Advice and assistance to wellness course instructors regarding mental health and wellness services during student introduction to Center life. ?? Consultation with Center health and wellness staff, counselors, residential advisors, instructors and other appropriate staff concerning the ongoing mental health problems of students. ?? Assistance with program development for the purpose of meeting the life crises of students in constructive ways. For example, involvement with the career preparation, development, and transition periods, the disciplinary program, the maximum benefits program, the cultural awareness program, and the trainee employee assistance program (TEAP). ?? Staff development on using mental health principles and techniques. This will include coping with problems of alcohol and drug use, sexuality, aggressive behavior and poor communications. B. Clinical Services (minimum 1 hour per 100 students per week): ?? Advice to the Center Director on the advisability of students' separations for mental health reasons, and the cost of mental health services, including inpatient facility use. ?? Ensure the maintenance, confidentiality, and safeguarding of all necessary mental health records. ?? Issuance and maintenance of signed and dated health care guidelines regarding mental health matters. ?? Diagnostic and evaluative services to students who are inpatients or outpatients. ?? Limited forms of psychiatric treatment including crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, intermittent supportive psychotherapy, psychotropic drug management and group psychotherapy, as permitted by licensure or accreditation. ?? Assisting with appropriate referral for students who must be separated for mental health reasons. C. TEAP Consultation Services (minimum 1 hour per 100 students per week): ?? Consultation on the development of a system to promote the coordination and integration of the mental health and wellness program with the TEAP and related center wide programs ?? Staff development on using mental health principles and techniques, including coping with problems of alcohol and drug use. ?? Providing clinical assistance to students and the TEAP Specialist, especially with students who may have co-morbid psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. D. Review folders and assist with the reasonable accommodation process. (This service should be contracted at additional hours as deemed appropriate by the center.) The Mental Health Consultant agrees to adhere to the policies, procedures, program instructions, and guidelines established by Job Corps. The Mental Health Consultant and the Center further agree that the Mental Health Consultant will have primary responsibility under the Center Director's guidance to implement the program outlined above. The Mental Health Consultant, with the concurrence of the Center Director, may delegate by written and dated health care guidelines any of his/her responsibilities set forth in this subcontract to appropriate qualified Center staff. The Mental Health Consultant will be assisted by the Job Corps National Office, principal mental health consultant, and regional health consultants. The latter will act under guidance and direction from the National Office of Job Corps. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROFESSIONAL In the performance of the above duties and responsibilities, the Mental Health Consultant: A. May not delegate professional responsibilities set forth in this contract to another full- or part-time physician, except upon prior written concurrence of the Center Director and prior review and approval by the Job Corps Regional Director and Regional Health Consultant. B. Understands and agrees that the medical services under this Subcontract are subject to monitoring and review by the USDOL, Job Corps. C. Agrees to maintain malpractice insurance to cover the professional services to students, with limits consistent with the medical service industry, but in no case less than $1 million per occurrence. D. Agrees to make no public statements regarding its activities under this Subcontract, or to disclose any information regarding Job Corps students or Job Corps activities without prior written approval of the Center Director or his/her designated representative. Unauthorized release of student records is a federal crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. E. Shall be responsible for finding and arranging for a professionally qualified replacement/substitute during temporary periods of absence of more than one calendar week. F. Shall be personally and financially liable for the cost of any patient referral outside the Center without prior written approval of the Center Director. G. Certifies its intent to comply with all equal employment opportunity practices and affirmative action policies as required by law and agrees not to discriminate against any student, employee and/or contractor because of race, religion, color, gender, age or national origin. H. Shall provide current copies of all professional licenses, certifications and professional liability insurance documents required by the Center. I. Agrees that all research projects and/or publications relating to Job Corps health activities will first be cleared through the National Office of Job Corps, Washington, D.C. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CENTER To support the Mental Health Consultant in the performance of its duties under this Subcontract, the Center shall: A. Provide all supplies, materials and services, including facilities and equipment, as well as adequate levels of qualified staff required to operate the on-Center Wellness Services Clinic. B. Provide all USDOL Job Corps guidelines, handbooks, etc., required to operate the Job Corps Wellness Services Program.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Woodstock Job Corps, 10900 Old Count Rd., Woodstock, Md. 21163
- Zip Code: 21163
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 21163
- Record
- SN01187145-W 20061130/061128220244 (fbodaily.com)
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