Therapeutic Counseling for Students with Social and Emotional Needs

The Newark Board of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive therapeutic counseling services to K‑12 students with social‑emotional and behavioral needs across four schools. Services must be delivered by licensed Master‑level clinicians (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and include individual, group, family, crisis intervention, and SEL programming, as well as data collection, reporting, and in‑service training for school staff. The contract is for two years with an optional two‑year renewal, requiring up to 15 full‑time mental‑health professionals. • Full‑time licensed counselors delivering evidence‑based individual, group, family, and crisis services. • Development and implementation of SEL curricula, parent education, and school‑based training. • Comprehensive data tracking, quarterly reporting, and participation in IEP/SEMI processes. • Requirement to submit all‑inclusive pricing, maintain required insurance, background checks, and numerous compliance disclosures.