Trauma Therapy (Individual Therapy Ages 3-20)

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a licensed clinical professional counselor or licensed clinical social worker to provide trauma-based therapeutic services for youth ages 3-20 in Calvert County's foster care system. The procurement is a Small Procurement (Solicitation Number #25-021) for individual trauma therapy services, with a two-year contract term from February 16, 2025, to February 15, 2027. The selected contractor will be responsible for delivering 300 hours of individual therapy annually, supporting approximately 40 children in foster care. Required services include providing both in-person and telehealth therapy options with flexible daytime and evening hours, one-hour weekly sessions, comprehensive written assessments, progress reports, and crisis management capabilities. The contractor must have a minimum of two years' experience in therapeutic services and be certified as a Trauma Professional, with service delivery required within a 30-mile radius of Prince Frederick, MD. Proposals are due January 31, 2025, by 3:00 pm, with the procurement contact being Pamela Bowser, reachable at pamela.bowser@maryland.gov or 667-203-1136.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises for this procurement, and no Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE), or Small Business Reserve (SBR) goals have been established. The contract will be structured as a fixed-price agreement with monthly invoicing required by the 10th of each month. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly mentioned, the procurement documents suggest this is a new or re-competed service contract for trauma therapy in the foster care system. Specific budget ranges or total contract values are not detailed in the provided documentation. Interested bidders must complete and submit the attached documents, including the Bidder/Offeror Information Sheet, Bid/Proposal Affidavit, Sample Contract, and Contract Affidavit as part of their proposal package. The contract appears designed to provide critical therapeutic support for vulnerable youth in the foster care system, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and flexible service delivery.