Description
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families is soliciting up to six providers to deliver Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) to children ages 6‑17 and their families who are currently in an in‑home child‑protection case. The award is a fixed‑price contract (maximum $323,000 per award) covering a six‑month performance period (Jan 1 2025‑Jun 30 2025) with a possible FY 26 renewal. Each award must fund at least four therapist FTEs (minimum $62,000 salary each) plus a part‑time program director and, in Year 2, a full‑time clinical supervisor. Services are home‑based, bilingual, trauma‑informed, and require weekly therapy sessions, safety assessments, family service plans, and extensive data reporting. Training and initial supervision are provided at no cost by the Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami (FTTIM); Year 2 supervision/fidelity costs are paid to FTTIM ($4,900 + $2,900 per trainee). The contract includes strict compliance requirements (licensing, insurance, HIPAA, SAM registration, etc.) and a mandatory pre‑bid conference.
• Target population: families with an open CP&P case, no Medicaid‑funded individual therapy, children 6‑17.
• Core deliverables: 12‑17 weekly in‑home BSFT sessions, safety evaluations, family service plans, bilingual delivery, data collection, and participation in advisory councils.
• Staffing: 4 therapist FTEs, 0.5 FTE director (Year 1), 1 FTE clinical supervisor (Year 2).
• Funding: $273k operating + $50k start‑up per award; total FY 25 pool $1.938 M; potential FY 26 renewal up to $774k.