Ellis County Ionwave #Best Value RFB 2026-011

Ellis County Seeks Licensed Therapists for Veterans Behavioral Health Assessments and Therapy

• Ellis County Behavioral Health Department is seeking to establish a pre-qualified pool of licensed therapists to provide behavioral health assessments and outpatient therapy for the Ellis County Veterans Treatment Court (ECVTC).
• Eligible providers must hold an unrestricted Texas license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or be an associate under direct supervision.
• Providers must have at least one year of experience working with veterans; veteran status is preferred.
• Services required include:
  • Comprehensive mental health assessments using evidence-based tools (e.g., SCID-5, BDI-II, PCL-M, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale), with written reports due within five working days of referral.
  • Individual and group outpatient therapy sessions tailored to veterans, using evidence-based modalities, especially for PTSD and related disorders.
• Providers must be able to bill private insurance first; Ellis County will only pay private rates when insurance is unavailable.
• Local service delivery within Ellis County is highly preferred and will be prioritized in selection.
• Respondents must submit proof of licensure, insurance, references, letters of recommendation, and a sample redacted assessment.
• Admission to the provider pool does not guarantee contract award or minimum work volume; services will be used on an as-needed basis.
• Pricing is requested for flat-rate assessments, hourly therapy sessions, and a discount percentage for other services.

Description

This solicitation is an open-ended Best Value Request for Bid (RFB) to establish a pre-qualified pool of licensed therapists to provide behavioral health assessments and outpatient therapy services. These services support the Ellis County Behavioral Health Department and the Ellis County Veteran's Treatment Court (ECVTC). Responders must meet mandatory minimum qualifications and local service within Ellis County is highly preferred. Services will be utilized on an as-needed basis and admission to the pool does not guarantee contract award or minimum work volume.

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