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The Ottumwa Job Corps is a residential, federally funded training program with the capacity to accommodate 237 enrollees aged 16-24, is at this time requesting proposals for an on-site, Licensed Center Mental Health Consultants for a total of 26 hours per week. The Ottumwa Center is operated by Career Systems Development Corporation under contract with the U.S. Department of Labor and is located in Ottumwa, Iowa.

The general emphasis of the Mental-Health and Wellness Program must be on the early identification and diagnosis of mental-health problems, basic mental-health care, and mental-health promotion, prevention, and education designed to help students overcome barriers to employability. The program uses an employee assistance program approach that includes short-term counseling with an employability focus, referral to center support groups, and crisis intervention.

Centers must provide basic Mental Health services, as described below:

1. Assessment and possible diagnosis, to include:

a. Assessments and recommendations for Job Corps applicants.

b. Review of Social Intake Form (SIF) or intake assessment performed by counseling staff of students who indicate mental health history, current mental health problems, or who request to see the center mental health consultant within 1 week of arrival.

c. Mental-health assessments with recommendations for referred students.

2. Mental-health promotion and education, to include:

a. Minimum of a 1-hour presentation on mental health promotion for all new students during the Career Preparation Period with an emphasis on employability.

i. Presentations must explain the Mental-Health and Wellness Program, what services are available, and how to make a self-referral.

ii. Students will learn basic skills in identifying and responding to a mental health crisis.

b. At least one annual center-wide mental-health promotion and education activity.

c. Clinical consultation with Center Director, management staff, and Health and Wellness Director regarding mental health related promotion and PRH Chapter 2: Student Support Services Exhibit 2-4 (Page 3) education efforts for students and staff.

d. Coordination with other departments/programs on center to develop integrated promotion and education services.

3. Treatment, to include:

a. Short-term counseling with mental health checks as needed. The focus of these sessions should be on retention and behaviors that represent employability barriers.

b. Collaboration with Trainee Employee Assistance Program (TEAP) Specialists in the short-term counseling of students with co-occurring conditions of mental health and substance use.

c. Collaboration with center physician and Health and Wellness staff on psychotropic medication monitoring of stable students, with the advice of consulting psychiatrist, if appropriate.

d. Collaboration with counseling staff in developing and/or leading psycho- educational skill building groups to promote (e.g., relaxation training, anger management, mood regulation, assertiveness skills, handling relationships, sleep hygiene, etc.).

e. Information exchange through regular case conferences between the Center Mental Health Consultant, counselors, and other appropriate staff members based on individual student needs.

f. Crisis intervention, as needed.

g. Referral to off-center mental-health professionals or agencies.

Minimum:

a. Active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent practitioner in state where center is located and does not require supervision to practice.

b. Clinical/Counseling Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker.

c. Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed independent practitioner providing assessment and treatment services to adolescents and young adults.

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