Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Conduct personal interviews with DWI and DV offenders, following standardized core elements of screening and assessment testing/interview protocols, as identified by the New Mexico Department of Health standards. This includes administration of the Addiction Severity Index and Symptom Distress Scale. B. Provide intensive treatment for DWI and alcohol involved DV offenders with the objective of eliminating alcohol abuse and dependency, thus leading to lowering the incidence of alcohol related crashes and reducing the number of second and subsequent DWI offenses by 5% by end of June of each contracted year and lowering the incidence of alcohol related domestic violence incidences and reducing the number of subsequent domestic violence offenses by 5% by end of June of each contracted year. Services will be provided to the group of DWI and DV offenders who are most likely to continue offending. Since many DWI and DV offenses are committed by repeat offenders, this service is oriented toward reducing DWI and DV by this hard-core group. This program serves individuals with serious alcohol problems in a structured rehabilitation program. All treatment services and relevant record keeping activities must adhere to pertinent Department of Health standards. Proposed treatment activities include: 1. Assessment 2. Acu-Detox 3. Individual Treatment 4. Therapeutic Group 5. Case Coordination 6. Treatment Plan Development and Review 7. Discharge upon completion of counseling 8. Evaluation Process/Outcome Reporting C. Submit progress report (billing) monthly for each client served (database and forms provided by DWI Program) which is to be submitted to the Program Administrator on the 5 th of the month following the month of service. Billing form and separate invoice must be submitted. Also, all client notes are to be submitted and placed in the client’s electronic file on a weekly basis if not done on a daily basis. Please note, we do NOT bill private insurance companies or follow those types of protocols. D. Provide copies of required licensure to the DWI Program Administrator. E. Provide oral reports on a regular basis at scheduled meetings, during site visits, through telephone contacts and as requested. F. Comply at all times with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and any and all licensure requirements governing its program and facility. G. Employ patient placement criteria in all assessment recommendations and level of care determinations. These patient placement criteria will conform to the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria, Third Edition. H. Maintain own Malpractice Insurance and provide copy of same to the Program Administrator (Professional liability [errors and omissions] insurance), with policy limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 per aggregate. I. Experience facilitating the following curriculum: Adult MRT “How to Escape Your Prison”; MRT DV “Bringing Peace to Relationships”; and MRT Anger Management “Coping with Anger”. J. Be in compliance with the CYFD Standards for Domestic Violence which includes having attended the 40-hour basic Victim Training proved by NM Coalition for Domestic Violence and having attended each year thereafter 8 hours of training related to Domestic Violence. Certificates shall be provided to DWI Program Administrator. K. Follow the protocol and procedures of the Sandoval County DWI & DV Program and utilize the MRT curriculum. L. Participate in Clinical Supervision for work performed under contract. Must attend clinical supervision as required by New Mexico Counseling Practice Therapy Board (1 hour of supervision for every ten hours of services provided). Participate in review of clients’ files in clinical supervision. M. Participate in meetings with Court Compliance Officer and Counselors to discuss progress of clients. N. All files, case notes, and client records are the property of the Sandoval County DWI Program and shall be kept at the offices located at 711 Camino del Pueblo, Bernalillo, NM. O. Must maintain records of all activities and provide the County with monthly, quarterly and annual reports. P. The County will appoint the DWI Program Administrator as the contact person for the successful Offeror.
