The selected applicant will provide behavioral health (mental health and substance use) services to older teens and young adults 18 to 24 years of age at the Westside Youth Opportunity (YO) Center.
Scope of Work, including deliverables
I. Services are to include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Serve a minimum of 75 participants.
b. Include behavioral health assessments and treatment, group training focused on behavioral health and wellness, and 24/7 crisis phone support to assist participants when on-site support is not available.
c. Screen and assess new and existing youth participants in the center for mental health and substance use needs using an industry-recognized mental health assessment tool- the selected Assessment tool(s) must be approved in advance by the assigned BHSB staff.
d. Provide behavioral health (mental health and substance use) clinical services, including individual and group interventions as well as substance use prevention services as determined by the needs and the preferences of the participant. Link the participating youth and families to services and support within the behavioral health system according to their needs and preferences.
e. Provide information regarding how to access 988, a Crisis Hotline that is accessible to youth twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, by which participants may receive emergency support at times of personal crisis when on-site support is not immediately attainable.
f. Coordinate with YO Center staff to provide services to Center youth that promote their ability to participate in and benefit from the services of the Center.
g. Coordinate with Case Advocates to facilitate obtaining Federal/State benefits/entitlements for youth with behavioral health disorders.
h. Services should be available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, consisting of individual and group counseling, substance use prevention services, and monthly mental health/wellness education sessions tailored to the needs identified by the YO leadership and student support teams.
II. Selected applicant will:
a. Employ and supervise a Masters Level Mental Health Professional to provide services on-site at the Westside YO Center in Baltimore City at 1510 W. Lafayette Avenue. Licenses include LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
b. Provide consultation and training to center staff on behavioral health disorders and approaches to provide person-centered to center participants.
Project Deliverables
•Year To Date (YTD)
- number of unduplicated youth screened/assessed (Annual target: 75)
- number of unduplicated youth provided individual and/or group clinical services (Annual target: 10)
- number of unduplicated youth linked to community resources or additional behavioral health services (Annual target: 10)
- number of YO Center staff trainings or consultations (Annual target: 5)
- number of unduplicated YO Center staff trained (Annual target: 10)
- Number of community mental health resource events provided (Annual target: 4)
- Quarterly narrative report with content as determined in partnership with Behavioral Health System Baltimore and the Westside YO Baltimore Center (including highlights, challenges, and any other relevant updates)
- Briefly describe any consultations or training conducted for YO Center staff on relevant behavioral health topics and approaches to effectively communicating with and serving participants.
Focus Population
Youth Opportunity (YO) Baltimore serves older teens and young adults aged 18 to 24 who are disconnected from school because they are over the traditional school age and under-credited.
Staffing Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the criteria outlined below to be considered eligible to be selected through this RFP process:
- Must be able to staff at least one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) clinician.
- Clinicians hired must be licensed to practice in Maryland. Licensure must be Masters Level clinicians (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
- All clinicians must comply with MOED board policy on criminal background checks and identification badges. Programs are expected to ensure adequate supervision, especially for new staff.
- Clinical supervisor trained in substance use issues and evidence-based practices and must be available for oversight, as the clinician will be assigned to the YO Baltimore Center for four days a week.
Funding Availability
Funding for the project is $75,000 to support administrative, non-reimbursable services. This award amount includes salary, fringe benefits, supervision, and indirect costs, which cannot exceed 10% of the salary and fringe expenses. Line-item budgets should detail these expenses separately, and the proposed grant award amounts cannot exceed these limits for each proposed clinician FTE. Additional costs are expected to be covered by fee-for-service revenue. All revenue sources should be included in both the budget and budget narrative sections of the submitted proposal.
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the criteria outlined below to be considered eligible to be selected through this RFP process:
- Licensure and accreditation as an Outpatient Mental Health Center (OMHC) for at least two years and can access reimbursement through the Public Behavioral Health System/ Administrative Service Organization (ASO).
- The organization is expected to demonstrate at least two years of relevant experience and knowledge of the population to be served. This includes being knowledgeable of behavioral health and social determinants of health for young adults.
- Must have experience in evidence-based practices in substance use and prevention services.
Youth Opportunity (YO) Project
The selected applicant will provide behavioral health (mental health and substance use) services to older teens and young adults 18 to 24 years of age at the Westside Youth Opportunity (YO) Center.
Scope of Work, including deliverables
I. Services are to include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Serve a minimum of 75 participants.
b. Include behavioral health assessments and treatment, group training focused on behavioral health and wellness, and 24/7 crisis phone support to assist participants when on-site support is not available.
c. Screen and assess new and existing youth participants in the center for mental health and substance use needs using an industry-recognized mental health assessment tool- the selected Assessment tool(s) must be approved in advance by the assigned BHSB staff.
d. Provide behavioral health (mental health and substance use) clinical services, including individual and group interventions as well as substance use prevention services as determined by the needs and the preferences of the participant. Link the participating youth and families to services and support within the behavioral health system according to their needs and preferences.
e. Provide information regarding how to access 988, a Crisis Hotline that is accessible to youth twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, by which participants may receive emergency support at times of personal crisis when on-site support is not immediately attainable.
f. Coordinate with YO Center staff to provide services to Center youth that promote their ability to participate in and benefit from the services of the Center.
g. Coordinate with Case Advocates to facilitate obtaining Federal/State benefits/entitlements for youth with behavioral health disorders.
h. Services should be available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, consisting of individual and group counseling, substance use prevention services, and monthly mental health/wellness education sessions tailored to the needs identified by the YO leadership and student support teams.
II. Selected applicant will:
a. Employ and supervise a Masters Level Mental Health Professional to provide services on-site at the Westside YO Center in Baltimore City at 1510 W. Lafayette Avenue. Licenses include LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
b. Provide consultation and training to center staff on behavioral health disorders and approaches to provide person-centered to center participants.
Project Deliverables
•Year To Date (YTD)
- number of unduplicated youth screened/assessed (Annual target: 75)
- number of unduplicated youth provided individual and/or group clinical services (Annual target: 10)
- number of unduplicated youth linked to community resources or additional behavioral health services (Annual target: 10)
- number of YO Center staff trainings or consultations (Annual target: 5)
- number of unduplicated YO Center staff trained (Annual target: 10)
- Number of community mental health resource events provided (Annual target: 4)
- Quarterly narrative report with content as determined in partnership with Behavioral Health System Baltimore and the Westside YO Baltimore Center (including highlights, challenges, and any other relevant updates)
- Briefly describe any consultations or training conducted for YO Center staff on relevant behavioral health topics and approaches to effectively communicating with and serving participants.
Focus Population
Youth Opportunity (YO) Baltimore serves older teens and young adults aged 18 to 24 who are disconnected from school because they are over the traditional school age and under-credited.
Staffing Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the criteria outlined below to be considered eligible to be selected through this RFP process:
- Must be able to staff at least one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) clinician.
- Clinicians hired must be licensed to practice in Maryland. Licensure must be Masters Level clinicians (LMSW, LCSW-C, LGPC, or LCPC.
- All clinicians must comply with MOED board policy on criminal background checks and identification badges. Programs are expected to ensure adequate supervision, especially for new staff.
- Clinical supervisor trained in substance use issues and evidence-based practices and must be available for oversight, as the clinician will be assigned to the YO Baltimore Center for four days a week.
Funding Availability
Funding for the project is $75,000 to support administrative, non-reimbursable services. This award amount includes salary, fringe benefits, supervision, and indirect costs, which cannot exceed 10% of the salary and fringe expenses. Line-item budgets should detail these expenses separately, and the proposed grant award amounts cannot exceed these limits for each proposed clinician FTE. Additional costs are expected to be covered by fee-for-service revenue. All revenue sources should be included in both the budget and budget narrative sections of the submitted proposal.
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the criteria outlined below to be considered eligible to be selected through this RFP process:
- Licensure and accreditation as an Outpatient Mental Health Center (OMHC) for at least two years and can access reimbursement through the Public Behavioral Health System/ Administrative Service Organization (ASO).
- The organization is expected to demonstrate at least two years of relevant experience and knowledge of the population to be served. This includes being knowledgeable of behavioral health and social determinants of health for young adults.
- Must have experience in evidence-based practices in substance use and prevention services.