Description
The Department of Human Services is seeking bids for direct care staffing services at various juvenile justice facilities in Pennsylvania. The selected contractor will provide Juvenile Support Aides (JSAs) to work at the facilities, providing care, custody, and supervision of adjudicated youth. The contract will be for a term of 5 years, with the option to renew for an additional 3 months. The contractor will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising the JSAs, as well as providing administrative support. The Department will issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for staffing JSAs as needed, and the contractor will be required to provide a quote for the services.
• The contractor must provide JSAs who meet the requirements set forth in the solicitation, including being at least 21 years of age and having a high school diploma or GED.
• The contractor must provide clearance information for all JSAs, including FBI background clearance, PA child abuse clearance, and PA state police clearance.
• The contractor must coordinate completion of a physical, TB test, and drug screening for all JSAs.
• The contractor must provide training for JSAs, including a 10-day BJJS JJA training.
• The contractor must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.