Behavioral Health Services - Youth Mental Health Outpatient

The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department is seeking a qualified firm to provide youth mental health outpatient services to Nevada County Medi-Cal beneficiaries within the specialty mental health system of care. The selected firm will provide comprehensive, specialty mental health services primarily targeted to serve pre- and post-adoptive and guardianship children and families at risk of a Child Welfare Services referral with specialty focus on issues related to trauma, attachment, and permanency for youth who have been removed from birth families. The services will include mental health rehabilitative services, group services, therapy, psychosocial rehabilitation services, care coordination, caregiver psychoeducation and coaching, school consultation, and family support services. Some key points to consider: • The provider will serve at least 130 individuals per year. • The provider must involve child/parents/caregivers/guardians in all treatment planning and decision-making regarding the child’s services. • The provider must provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT), a multisystemic intervention designed for at-risk youth who experience challenges with externalizing behaviors. • The provider must work with the county and the FFT “Center of Excellence” to move towards fidelity to the evidence-based model by July 1, 2029.