Description
The Calvert County Department of Social Services is seeking a contractor to provide supervised visitation services for families involved in a Child In Need of Assistance proceeding and court-ordered for supervised visitation. The services will be provided in a community-based setting to support reunification and continue parent-child relationships. The contractor will be responsible for providing flexible supervised visitation hours, maintaining safety of the children during visits, and adhering to court orders and visitation plans. The contract will be for three years, and the contractor must have at least two years of experience providing supervised visitation services.
• The contractor must provide proof of passing a federal and Maryland criminal background check for each staff member providing direct contact with clients.
• The contractor must complete an Adam Walsh background check for each staff member providing direct contact with clients.
• The contractor must provide documentation of training for each staff member providing direct contact with clients, including child developmental milestones, intimate partner violence and domestic violence, child abuse reporting, substance abuse/misuse awareness, cultural competency, crisis intervention, visitation documentation, and safety awareness and supervised visitation.
• The contractor must provide a written report within three business days of each visit, including date, time, start and end time, length of visit, who was present, observations, strengths, and concerns.