DJJOY is seeking a contractor with proven expertise in providing DBT training and consultation. DBT consultation and training services will be provided in the following manner: 4.1 Training “Training,” for purposes of this RFP, should be considered teaching to a specific group of staff on a specific topic relative to DBT. Training sessions will serve as a vehicle to develop capacity within each of the facilities to conduct future training and expand program expertise within each of the facilities. On-site and virtual training include: • introduction of DBT training for new staff. • modeling by the trainer (conducting a skills group and a chain analysis). • role-playing difficult clinical situations through staff/trainee demonstrations, with in-the-moment coaching and feedback, including discussion of strengths and weaknesses. • training for clinicians to cover case conceptualization from a traumainformed lens, treatment hierarchy, and how to structure a session. • process for evaluating the effectiveness of the training 4.2 Consultation “Consultation” should be considered as direct recommendations and support to facility/office staff and youth to further their understanding and delivery of DBT principles. Consultants will be assigned to specific facilities and/or CMSOs. All consultants must collaborate in the development of materials so there is a coordinated but individualized approach to how the facilities/CMSOs will deliver DBT services. Consultations will be based on an assessment of facility and/or CMSO needs. On-site and virtual consultation provided by the contractor will include: • review of the adequacy and quality of the application of Egregious Behavior Protocol (EBP). • consultation team collaboration – treatment staff gather to discuss case conceptualization and treatment recommendations regarding difficult cases. There is an emphasis on observation and learning from staff interactions within the team, and feedback regarding staff positives and/or deficits is encouraged as well as troubleshooting within the team. • meetings with facility administration to address missing program elements or weak structural issues (e.g., regularly scheduled group meetings, consistent use of EBP, regularly held one-to-one individual sessions with youth, consistent use of diary cards in individual sessions). • consultation among staff and supervisors regarding strategies for difficult cases, where staff and supervisors will have an opportunity to identify and prepare case synopsis for problem-solving, support, coaching, and/or feedback. • assisting the facilities in setting up a supervisory process as it relates to DBT treatment. • process for evaluating the effectiveness of the consultation.
