Request for Qualification: Infant Mental Health Consultation Services

1 FISCAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PURCHASING DIVISION Kent County Administration Building, 300 Monroe Avenue N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2289 Phone: (616) 632-7720 Fax: (616) 632 -7715 Email: purchasing@kentcountymi.gov SOLICITATION Solicitation Type Request for Qualifications (RFQu) Solicitation Number 5276 Description Infant Mental Health Consultation Services Date of Issuance 6/30/2023 Inquiries Deadline Date & Time (local) 7/18/2023, 2 PM Due Date & Time (local) 7/21/2023, 2 PM Pre-Submission Conference Yes: Non-Mandatory Teleconference (attendance recommended & pre-registration required) Conference Date & Time (local) 7/14/2023 1:00 PM Buyer Name Pitchellis INTRODUCTION The Kent County Purchasing Division is soliciting proposals for an Independent Contractor for Infant Mental Health Consulting Services for the Nurse Family Partnership Program within Kent County Health Department. Contract to start ASAP and runs

through 9/24/2024. Options to renew are based on the renewal of grant funding. SCOPE Project includes the following but not limited to: Reflective Consultation with the home visiting Program Supervisor: Consultant to meet minimum of once a month or as much as weekly, to reflect, problem solve, develop and embed the skills and knowledge the consultant brings into the program, plan staff interactions, and develop/clarify roles of consultant and supervisor. Reflective Case Consultation with individual staff: In a parallel process, the consultant and the supervisor meet with the individual staff monthly as needed to provide reflective consultation as described previously. Home visiting staff may have very little prior training on mental health topics, and sometimes struggle with issues of boundaries and judgments regarding a parents life choices or parenting practices. A reflective mental health approach can assist home visitors in thinking about the impacts of their case issues and how to address within their role as a home visitor. Consultation helps staff gain confidence when raising mental health concerns. Group Reflective Case Consultation: The consultant works with the supervisor and staff twice per month. Staff members often present cases for discussion. The consultant helps the group wonder aloud by thinking about the Le ~ KENT Wwe 2 meaning of behaviors. The home visiting staff can learn new skills from a case they are not involved with to practice and relate to their assigned cases. Specialized Mental Health Training: The reflective approach is a balanced training that is content specific developed by the consultant to train home visiting staff skills and knowledge from topics that staff members identify. The consultant develops mini-trainings based on those identified topics. Joint home visits: Consultant may accompany staff during home visits on an as needed basis. Staff and consultant will thoroughly discuss the option and benefits of how the consultant can support and partner with the home visiting staff. Observations may be shared with Staff, Supervision, and/or the family. QUALIFICATIONS The desired qualifications are but not limited to: 1. A Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field and endorsement through the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health Endorsement with a minimum Level II. Level III is preferred. 2. Have at least 2-3 years of work experience as a mental health professional working with children and families. 3. Possess attributes and skills critical to this work, culturally responsive, facilitate partnerships, reflective, flexible, empathetic, and curious. The Kent County Standard Submission Terms posted on the Bid Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division website are incorporated by reference and shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if fully set forth herein. INQUIRIES Any and all communication regarding this Solicitation shall be on the Kent County Purchasing Division Inquiry Blog via the Bid Opportunities page or during pre-proposal meetings. Kent County reserves the right to determine response format or not respond, in its sole discretion. PRE-SUBMISSION TELECONFERENCE A pre-submission conference is scheduled for this Solicitation. Conference registration is located here. Registration closes hour before the conference scheduled date and time. Attendee should join the conference a minimum of 5 minutes before the conference is scheduled to commence. Late attendees may not be admitted. The conference provides attendees equal opportunity to seek clarifications regarding this Solicitation. Failure to attend the pre-submission conference may result in rejection of non-attendee inquiries. Each Respondent will be given the opportunity to ask questions and is responsible for taking meeting notes. One person from the Respondent should be designated to ask questions when prompted by the meeting host for teleconference meetings. All additional attendees should remain muted. Attendees must fully review all Solicitation documents and correspondence prior to the conference. Attendee shall be an employee or authorized reseller of the Respondent with requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate. https://www.accesskent.com/RFPWorkbench/LoadPublicTableAction.action https://www.accesskent.com/RFPWorkbench/LoadPublicTableAction.action https://www.accesskent.com/RFPWorkbench/LoadPublicTableAction.action 3 Attendee assumes all risks, costs, and expenses, including technological difficulties, associated with meeting attendance. Attendee may not screenshot or record any part of the meeting including the audio. An attendee requiring special services is asked to provide requirements to the Kent County Purchasing Division at least 48 hours in advance to allow for accommodations. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Complete submissions must be received in the Kent County Purchasing Division on or before the due date/time specified by the designated clock (local time). Late, faxed, or emailed submissions will NOT be considered. Submissions may be submitted electronically on the Bid Opportunities page of the Kent County Purchasing Division's website. Respondent must include a complete proposal as 1 non-password protected PDF document. The time required to upload a submission may vary. Respondent assumes all risks associated with electronic submission, including technological difficulties, and deems the County and its service provider harmless and without fault. Successful electronic submissions are confirmed via Respondent's email. Respondent shall view the link in the confirmation email to determine accuracy prior to due date/time. Submissions must be in the format outlined below: Executive Summary One (1) page maximum Summarize the Respondents strong points and how experience, particularly with similar responsibilities, will benefit the stakeholders. Business Organization One (1) page maximum State the full names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and websites of any parties and their prospective roles. Qualifications - Three (3) pages maximum Summarize Respondent's strong points and how their experience, particularly with similar responsibilities, will benefit the stakeholders. Provide a statement of qualification and what makes you uniquely qualified compared to others to provide these services. Describe your proficiency and experiences with comparable project engagements and share any other relevant special expertise you have that should be considered for this engagement. Also, please attach your Resume. Pricing Methodology Two (2) pages maximum Provide a detailed pricing methodology for an all-inclusive, including payment terms, unit costs, billable costs, and all other expenses. Project Staffing One (1) page maximum plus resumes Provide a chart with the staff committed to the recommendation. Show lines of authority and provide a brief role description with responsibilities as they relate to the recommendation. Include only relevant resumes. 4 References One (1) page maximum Provide 3 relevant references, preferably for projects of similar scope and complexity. Include the organization, contact person, current telephone number, email address, description, and dates of service and total cost. Do not include any current/past Kent County employees as a reference. Page number maximums are strongly recommended but not compulsorily disqualifying. Kent County is not liable for costs incurred prior to award. A submission constitutes an irrevocable offer for a period of 45 days from the due date/time. In the event the notification of award is not made within 45 days from the due date/time, the Respondent may withdraw or provide a written extension of their submission. Submissions may only be withdrawn by written request if the request is received before the due date/time. Withdrawals after opening shall be subject to Kent County Fiscal Policy Centralized Purchasing 5(i)(2). NO BID Please provide feedback if you are electing not to participate in this Solicitation. https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/Purchasing/vendor.htm https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/Purchasing/vendor.htm https://kentcounty.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23HnX1uQN1GSr9H