County of Alameda #325170 (IRFP No. 902805)

Alameda County eating-disorder consultation, training, and assessment services

Alameda County is seeking specialized eating-disorder clinical support for its behavioral health providers and clients. - Government buyer: County of Alameda, General Services Agency (GSA)–Procurement, for the Alameda County Behavioral Health Department (ACBHD). - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, vendors, or provider organizations are named. - Requested services and estimated annual hours: - Individual case consultation: approximately 6 hours per month (72 hours per year). - Group consultation: approximately 3 hours per month (36 hours per year), generally by videoconference. - Provider training: approximately 2 hours per month (24 hours per year), virtual or in person; training preparation adds approximately 2 hours per month (24 hours per year). - Eating-disorder assessments: approximately 4 hours per month through the Mental Health Individual Provider Network (MHIP); up to approximately 10 additional contract-funded assessment hours per year when authorized. County-funded assessments are not billable to Medi-Cal. - Provider qualifications and delivery requirements: Clinicians must hold an accepted license or degree, such as LCSW, LPCC, MFT, PsyD, or PhD, and meet the stated eating-disorder experience or certification requirements. Assessments cover children and adults and include level-of-care recommendations coordinated with treating providers; clinicians must work within their licensed scope. - Notable requirements: Timely assessments and reports, urgent-risk escalation and coordination, secure handling of client information, consultation summaries, training materials and learning checks, monthly service logs, quarterly performance reports, and compliance with Medi-Cal/MHIP billing requirements. Typical training audiences are under 100 participants virtually and under 50 in person. - Term: Two-year base term with an optional one-year renewal. Specific calendar dates are omitted.

Description

Alameda County Behavioral Health Department seeks a credentialed clinician to provide eating disorder clinical consultation, provider training, training preparation, and assessments with level-of-care recommendations. Services include individual and group consultation for ACBHD providers and assessments for child and adult clients who may need care above the outpatient level. The clinician must coordinate recommendations with treating providers and work within their licensed scope of practice. The contract term is two years, with an option to renew for one additional year.

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