● Services must be delivered by licensed professionals (LCSW or LCMHC) who are supervised and have access to consult with other licensed professionals as needed. ● Family engagement is essential at the initiation and throughout the treatment process. Services may only be provided to actively enrolled JCPS students with documented parental/guardian consent. Providers must follow JCPS's referral protocols and collaborate with the district to develop and use approved consent forms and service information materials. ● Services should be strength-based, proactive, and designed to promote resilience and positive development among students and their families. ● Providers must demonstrate a commitment to building collaborative relationships with JCPS, including district-level staff, the school-based mental health specialist, and school staff at assigned locations. ● Services must follow a least intrusive, least restrictive approach and be responsive to the individual needs of each student in the school setting. ● All provider staff must comply with JCPS regulations, procedures (including background checks and screening processes), and Board Policies when delivering services on school property or virtually under the SBMH Program.
