Mental Health Services at Wilder Youth Development Center (WYDC)

The State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is seeking a qualified provider to deliver comprehensive mental‑health services to youth residing at the John S. Wilder Youth Development Center. The contract requires staffing of a full‑time Licensed Clinical Supervisor, three full‑time Mental Health Clinicians, and a part‑time Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with duties that include assessment, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy, 24/7 crisis response, supervision, documentation, and coordination with state electronic health‑record systems. The vendor must meet strict licensing, education, insurance, background‑check, and HIPAA compliance requirements, and the contract runs for a five‑year period beginning July 1, 2026. • Required positions: 1 LCS, 3 MHCs, 0.5 FTE PMHNP (plus staffing redundancy). • Service expectations: on‑site therapy (individual, group, family), rapid crisis response (≤15 min), evidence‑based treatment models, regular documentation and data reporting. • Contract terms: maximum liability $1.795 M, fixed‑annual compensation model, no travel reimbursement, compliance with state‑mandated licensure and insurance standards.