Specifications include, but are not limited to: Action Area(s) 1) Substance Abuse Treatment 2) Mental Health Services 3) Grief Counseling Program Requirements If selected, Proposers shall provide drug treatment services to program participants referred by the Juvenile Drug Court in accordance with the American Society of Addictions Medicine (ASAM) placement criteria. The Proposer shall be licensed under Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, Section 65D – 30, Florida Administrative Code and by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The Proposer shall provide the following: 1. Sufficient space to accommodate treatment groups of up to nineteen (19) participants. 2. Separate, secure, private office for individual counseling sessions (i.e. multiple offices within the same office complex). 3. A restroom facility suitable for collecting urine samples from participants and space suitable for a small, locked refrigerator that shall be used only to store urine samples. 4. Program site(s) accessible to bus routes/public transportation and availability of day and evening sessions suitable for employed participants. 5. Willingness to comply with Drug Court phases. 6. Willingness to participate in any Drug Court-related trainings. 7. Residential treatment (as needed) Clinicians Minimum Criteria 1. The education, training and experience that is required of a “primary counselor” in accordance with Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, Section 65D-30, Florida Administrative Code and licensing by the DCF. 2. Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJAP) credential preferred or Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) credential or in active pursuit of CCJAP or CAP credential. 3. Dedicated and committed primarily to this program and its goals. 4. Qualified clinicians and clinical supervisors shall be familiar with a minimum set of treatment related topics. The topics are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Relapse Intervention, HIV Prevention, Cultural Sensitivity and Competence, Community Reinforcement Approach, Dual Diagnosis, Gender Specific Counseling Techniques, Family Therapy, Motivational Therapy and Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). 5. A minimum of one (1) bi-lingual case manager/staff, who also possesses the above referenced credentials, shall be employed. Clinical Supervisor Minimum Criteria 1. The education, training and experience that is required of a “qualified professional” in accordance with Chapter 397, Florida Statutes, Section 65D30, Florida Administrative Code, and licensed by DCF.; 2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with CCJAP or CAP credential preferred. 3. Experience supervising evaluation and case management programs for criminal justice involved substance abusing clients.
