Opportunity
Guilford County NC MUNIS #20239
Peer Support Medication Assisted Treatment Services for Detention Centers
Posted
October 02, 2024
Respond By
October 17, 2024
Identifier
20239
NAICS
621420
Guilford County is seeking proposals for grant-funded Peer Support Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services targeting justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders at the Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department - Products/Services Requested: - Two part-time Certified Peer Support Specialists with substance use experience - Each specialist to work 29.5 hours per week at either Greensboro or High Point Detention Center - Services include: coping skills support, re-entry assistance, relapse prevention planning, discharge planning, and linkage to community-based MAT programs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Specialists must be certified and experienced in peer counseling, life skills, reentry impacts, self-advocacy, case planning, crisis intervention, and culturally competent service delivery - Quarterly reporting of program outcomes to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office and the State of North Carolina - Mandatory participation in training provided or identified by the Sheriff's Office - Compliance with insurance and E-Verify requirements - Aspirational MWBE participation goal of 15% - Contract Details: - Three-year contract term with no renewal option - Annual grant funding limit of $66,143 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Medication Assisted Treatment Peer Support Specialists with Substance Use Experience. The services target a diverse justice-involved population, supporting individuals with substance use disorders. The program will operate at the Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers, providing coping skills, re-entry support, relapse prevention plans, and discharge planning. The contract term is three years with no option to renew.