5-SOW IECMHC 2.11.26 CLEAN.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- PHI-001-26
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- Boulder County, Colorado
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This is a Scope of Work document for Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) in Colorado outlining a contracted position for a Bilingual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (IECMHC). The consultant will provide expert infant and child mental health consultation services to support the integration of mental health-informed practices within BCPH's nurse home-visiting programs. Key responsibilities include delivering reflective consultation sessions to home-visiting staff, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, conducting in-service trainings on topics such as attachment theory and trauma-informed care, collaborating with program leadership to strengthen policies and practices, and maintaining documentation of all clinical interactions within 48 hours. The position requires flexible scheduling with availability for both virtual and in-person meetings, with an estimated maximum of 20 hours per month, though no minimum hours are guaranteed. The contract term is not specified in the document.
Candidates must hold a current license as a mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent), possess a minimum of three years of experience providing IECMH consultation or related services, demonstrate expertise in child development and trauma-informed care, and preferably be bilingual in Spanish. Applicants must submit to Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint-based background checks. The document specifies billable services including IECMHC intake at a stated hourly rate (amount not disclosed), telehealth and home-visit consultations billed in 15-minute increments (up to four visits per case per month), case management services (up to four hours per case per month), care coordination consultation with nurses (up to four hours per case per month), meeting attendance, and mileage reimbursement at the federal rate. The contractor may not transport clients but may coordinate transportation through BCPH staff or by distributing bus passes and supporting clients in arranging medical transportation services.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| 1-Sustainability Questionnaire.pdf | ||
| 4-Exhibit A-(IECMHC) 2161-2.pdf | ||
| 3-BCPH Sample Contract.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2-Vendor Information for Bonfire - Fillable.pdf | ||
| 6-Evaluation Criteria IECHMC.pdf |
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Scope of Work
Bilingual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (IECMHC) Contracted Position for Family Health Division, Boulder County Public Health
Position Overview:
The Bilingual Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultant will provide expert infant and child mental health and peripartum/caregiver consultation services to support the integration of mental health-informed practices within nurse home-visiting programs at BCPH. The consultant will work collaboratively with home-visiting nurses and supervisors to assess social-emotional dyadic needs, strengthen parent-infant/child relationships, promote caregiver reflective capacity, provide and secure long-term appropriate referrals, and address social-emotional and developmental needs of infants and young children (ages 0–5, for CSN ages 0-21) and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Consultation Services
• Provide reflective consultation sessions (individual and/or group) for home-visiting nurses to enhance their understanding of infant/early childhood and perinatal mental health.
• Support staff in identifying and responding to early signs of emotional or behavioral concerns in infants, toddlers, and young children.
• Assist home visitors in understanding and managing caregiver mental health issues as they impact parenting and attachment.
2. Case-Based Collaboration
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings or case reviews, offering insight into relational and developmental dynamics.
• Offer guidance on trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to family engagement and intervention.
• Consult on specific family situations, when requested, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
3. Training and Capacity Building
• Deliver periodic in-service trainings or workshops on topics such as attachment theory, reflective practice, early childhood development, and trauma.
• Provide resources and strategies to build staff capacity around infant mental health and early relational health.
• Support integration of reflective practice into supervision and team culture.
4. Systems Support and Development
• Collaborate with program leadership to assess and strengthen policies, practices, and workflows related to infant and early childhood mental health.
• Provide recommendations for programmatic improvements that promote a trauma-informed, relationship-based, and equity-centered approach.
• Help create or refine referral pathways for mental health services for families and caregivers as needed.
5. Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of consultation sessions, training activities, and other deliverables as required. Document within 48 hours of all clinical interactions.
• Provide periodic reports summarizing services provided, trends observed, and recommendations for ongoing support.
Deliverables:
• Maintain all clinical licensure during the term of the contract.
• Maintain insurance coverage requirements, per Exhibit A, during the term of the contract.
• Written reports or discussion as requested to program leadership summarizing consultation themes and systemic recommendations.
• Participation in team meetings or case conferences as needed (estimated 1–2 per month).
• Direct telehealth and home visitation IECMH consultation to monolingual Spanish speaking families enrolled in BCPH home-visiting programs.
• Services provided:
IECMHC intake (1 allowed/case) at $/hr billed in 15 minute increments.
IECMHC telehealth or home-visit including joint Nurse Home Visitor (NHV)-IECMHC visit (up to 4 visits allowed/case/month) at $/hr billed in 15 minute increments.
Cancellations on the part of the client with less than 24 hours notice may be billed for one 15 minute increment at a rate of $.
IECMHC case- management will be allowed up to 4 hours per case per month at $/hr billed in 15 minute increments.
Consultation with Nurse Home Visitors (NHV) for care coordination (before/after visit) up to 4 hours per case per month at $/hr billed in 15 minute increments.
Attendance to NHV and/or IECMHC meetings and supervisor meetings may be billed at $/hr billing in 15 minute increments.
Transportation to and from in-person meetings for clients and/or BCPH staff are billable at the standard federal mileage rate.
Contractor shall NOT transport any clients. In cases where the client’s transportation is a primary issue for the household, the Contractor CAN coordinate transportation by the following:
1. Work with BCPH Nurse Home Visitors to problem-solve.
2. Contractor may distribute BCPH-provided bus passes to the client
3. Contractor may support the client in calling Via transportation services to arrange medically necessary transportation to and from appointments.
• This transportation coordination work may be billed in 15 minute increments at $---/hr.
• Contractor shall not be alone with children at any point during this contract; work is dyadic in nature.
Time Commitment & Schedule:
• Estimated hours: up to a maximum of 20 hours per month. Please note that there is no guarantee of minimum hours per month.
• Flexible scheduling with availability for both virtual and in-person meetings.
Required Qualifications:
• Licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, PhD, PsyD, etc.) with specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health.
• Minimum 3 years of experience providing IECMH consultation, reflective supervision, or related services.
• Strong knowledge of child development, attachment, caregiver-child relationships, and trauma-informed care.
• Demonstrated experience working with home-visiting programs or community-based maternal and child health services.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice.
• Bilingual Spanish language preferred.
• Contractor shall submit to a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint-based background check and shall require the same of any prospective employee, employee, volunteer, or subcontractor of Contractor who has contact with clients pursuant to this Contract.
• Must have reliable transportation in areas that may not have nearby public transportation
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