Peaceful Families Bidnet RFQ EEO Packet.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services, Division of Injury Prevention, seeking qualified facilitators to lead Abusive Partner Intervention groups (also known as Battering Intervention Programs/BIPs). The program aims to help Jersey City residents build skills for healthy, non-violent relationships through trauma-focused, cognitive-behavioral group sessions. Facilitators will conduct 90-minute weekly online classes for specific populations including LGBTQ+, men, Spanish-language speakers, and women. Classes will be co-facilitated, with instructors paid $50.00 per hour and expected to prepare for, debrief after, and handle recordkeeping for each session. The proposal submission deadline is July 9, 2025.

The RFQ emphasizes experience in social services, particularly working with domestic violence victims/survivors, individuals who have caused harm, and backgrounds in psychology or counseling. While specific experience facilitating abusive partner intervention groups is not required, it is desirable. Licensure or certification is not mandatory, but relevant credentials are welcome. Interested facilitators must register on the Bidnet Direct online bidding platform and complete a comprehensive Facilitator Qualifications form detailing their experience, availability, language skills, and suitability for the work. The city encourages diversity among facilitators and provides clear definitions for various minority and disadvantaged business categories.