Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide evidence that all practitioners providing services to Participants are properly licensed pursuant to the requirements of the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board within thirty (30) days of signing this contract. If Contractor adds new practitioners during the contract year, Contractor will provide the licenses of the new practitioners promptly to CCJTC. Contractor shall have at least one bilingual therapist available. 2. Provide screening and assessments on each incoming CCJTC Participant (“Participant”), using Medicaid approved instruments, specifically ASAM-PPC screening. Contractor shall provide copies of the assessments to CCJTC. Contractor shall input assessment and intake results onto the CCJTC-approved database for entry of results upon written request. Contractor shall schedule assessments within three (3) days of referral and shall enter written final assessment reports into the CCJTC-approved database within five (5) business days of each assessment appointment. 3. Develop treatment plans based on assessments and individual needs of each Participant, which shall include Participant identification of specific treatment needs and support services, using research recommended therapeutic modalities and using the national treatment court model and CCJTC Policies and Procedures manual as guidelines. Relevant treatment includes Behavioral Therapies or Cognitive Behavioral Therapies that integrate motivational practices, as well as trauma informed treatment when appropriate. Specific curricula shall include: Matrix Model, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Seeking Safety. Treatment plans must incorporate language that gives evidence that research recommended practices are being incorporated in a Participant’s treatment. Upon request, Contractor enter treatment plans into the CCJTC-approved database within thirty (30) days of assessment, as permitted under applicable state and federal law. 4. Provide relevant outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment to Participants through the individual or family therapy modality pursuant to each Participant’s treatment plan, as recommended and approved by CCJTC. Provide Aftercare treatment and support as required and approved by CCJTC. Provide crisis and emergency treatment as the need arises. 5. Participants have the right to choose their therapist. This right is contingent upon availability of said therapist. Make arrangements for Participants to transition from current therapist to Contractor’s therapist. Contractor shall have at least one bilingual therapist available. 6. Provide relevant treatment to Participants through the group therapy modality, as recommended and approved by CCJTC. Group size should include 6-12 individuals for maximized outcomes. Group therapy may not be well suited for individuals with brain injury, who suffer with paranoia, sociopathy, major depression, or traumatic disorders. These populations should be treated for their clinical nuances on an individualized basis or in a specialized group. 7. Provide skilled trainers to conduct educational/vocational seminars, parenting classes, case management, therapeutic groups, intensive outpatient program and other services as requested and approved by CCJTC using research/evidence based modalities and curricula. Facilitate instruction in life and coping skills, anger/stress management, development of prosocial behaviors, weekly parent groups and parenting classes and other classes or groups as requested by CCJTC. If possible, develop gender-based group therapy and gender-based group community activities.
