Children and Youth Clinic Services

The County of Tulare is seeking a contractor to provide children and youth clinic services, including outpatient specialty mental health services, individual, group, and family counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication support, crisis intervention, school-based counseling, health care referrals, and case management. The contractor will be required to provide services to children and youth under the age of 21, and must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including HIPAA. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the option to renew. The contractor will be expected to provide comprehensive, coordinated services to clients, and to ensure that all care, treatment, and services provided are coordinated among all providers serving the client. • The contractor must have experience providing mental health services to children and youth. • The contractor must have a thorough understanding of the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation. • The contractor must be able to provide services in a variety of settings, including homes, schools, community locations, and within the Mental Health clinic. • The contractor must be able to ensure that all care, treatment, and services provided are coordinated among all providers serving the client. • The contractor must be able to provide caseload and/or outcome-related reports to the Quality Improvement committee and/or on an as-needed basis.