Vermont Department of Economic Development #77254

Cognitive behavioral risk-reduction intervention services at Northern State Correctional Facility

The Vermont Department of Corrections is seeking an interventionist to deliver cognitive behavioral risk-reduction services at Northern State Correctional Facility. - Government buyer: Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Corrections; no specific office identified. Services are at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport, Vermont. - Procurement: On-site, group-based cognitive behavioral interventions for incarcerated people assessed at moderate or high risk of reoffending. The State seeks one or more contractors; the expected staffing model is one full-time interventionist. - Workload and delivery: Approximately 40 hours per week for at least 48 weeks annually, including about 10–12 90-minute group sessions weekly, preparation, documentation, coordination, training, and program evaluation activities. - Curricula and populations: Use licensed, manualized, State-approved curricula consistent with the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model. The initial assignment includes curricula for people with sex offenses and domestic violence offenses. The State supplies curriculum materials and initial training; no additional certification for these curricula is specified. - Qualifications and oversight: A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but the State is willing to train a suitable candidate. Contractors must document services in the State’s FOCUS system within 24 hours, participate in quality assurance, and may be asked to administer State-selected screening or assessment tools. The State does not provide clinical supervision. - Pricing: Fixed-price services invoiced monthly, with an all-inclusive rate preferred. The price schedule requests projected costs for salary, fringe benefits, administrative expenses, and other costs for the first two years; renewal rates generally follow prior-year rates unless otherwise agreed. - Term: Two-year initial period, with up to three additional 12-month renewals by mutual agreement. Services are required for at least 48 weeks per year. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, specific vendors, or named incumbent are identified. No product part numbers or product quantities are specified.

Description

The Vermont Department of Corrections seeks to establish contracts with one or more companies to provide cognitive behavioral risk-reduction services to incarcerated people assessed as having a moderate or high risk of reoffending. Services are group interventions delivered on-site at Northern State Correctional Facility and follow evidence-based practices associated with the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model. The work includes delivering state-approved curricula, with approximately 10–12 group sessions per week and services provided at least 48 weeks per calendar year. The contract period is two years, with options to renew for up to three additional 12-month periods; the anticipated start is December 2026.

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