What the buyer needs

AI summary

The government authority seeks dialectical behaviour therapy skills training and consultation services. Services include staff professional development, implementation support, stakeholder orientation, and foundational training. Training will cover mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness with school applications. Consultation may address behavioral conceptualization, commitment strategies, and emotion focus.

Scope of work

One-hour consultation-team sessions every other week for elementary, middle and high school teams
One-hour quarterly administrator support meetings
Half-day DBT overview workshops for administrators supporting DBT teams
Four-day supplementary DBT training and one-day intermediate school-based DBT training
Stakeholder orientation and commitment session (3.5 hours) with follow-up call
Four-day foundational DBT training and skills instruction
Implementation meeting (3.5 hours) with written action plan
Optional continuing education credits, materials, and program evaluation consultation

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
Comparable school and youth experience with emphasis on New York experience	30
Itemized rates, cost reasonableness and included services	20

Minimum qualifications

Qualified individuals, professional practices and agencies
Lead trainer must have at least two years of documented DBT training, implementation or consultation experience
Three comparable school or youth-service references
Current New York State Education Department fingerprinting clearance for personnel with student contact
Current mandated-reporter training for personnel who are mandated reporters

Documents to include with your response

Transmittal letter (maximum two pages, signed by authorized representative)
Qualifications statement with resumes, DBT credentials, and New York operating authority
Service plan including curriculum, training objectives, and implementation approach
Appendix A Cost Proposal
Appendix B References and Personnel
Appendix C Proposer Certifications
Appendix D Data Privacy Attachments
Current sample insurance evidence and statement of compliance

How to submit

Method: Sealed hard copy and digital/electronic copy (USB)
Instructions: Submit one signed original and one digital/electronic copy (USB) in a sealed envelope marked with RFP number, service title, proposer name, and due date to Purchasing Department, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Electronic submission is not accepted.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training and Consultation Services in New Rochelle, NY

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