Description
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) seeks a qualified consultant to guide the strategic financial, operational, and structural development of the state’s statewide behavioral‑health crisis system of care. The consultant will support rule promulgation, design and implementation of place‑based stabilization services, adult mobile crisis services, provider network design, monitoring and data systems, financing models, and stakeholder engagement. The work is organized into six content areas (place‑based stabilization, adult mobile crisis, provider network, monitoring/quality/data, finance, and stakeholder engagement) and will be performed over the FY 2027 period (Dec 1 2026‑Jun 30 2027) for a maximum total contract value of $800,000.
• Provide regulatory‑support and practice‑guideline development for adult and place‑based crisis services.
• Design and implement a statewide provider network, including certification standards and geographic access criteria.
• Conduct actuarial and financing analyses, develop fiscal‑impact scenarios, and recommend sustainable funding pathways.
• Build system‑level monitoring, performance‑measure, and data‑governance frameworks.
• Lead stakeholder‑engagement planning, facilitation, and synthesis of feedback across diverse partners.