Multisystemic Therapy (MST)

The State of Iowa, Juvenile Court Services, is seeking a vendor to provide Multisystemic Therapy (MST) services for the Seventh Judicial District, which includes Scott, Muscatine, Cedar, Clinton, and Jackson counties. The MST program is designed to meet the needs of youth, 12 to 17 years old, at risk of out-of-home placement due to antisocial or delinquent behaviors and/or youth involved with the juvenile justice system. The program will be delivered for an average of three to five months, and services will be available 24/7. The vendor will be required to provide Master’s level therapists who are clinically licensed and trained in MST. The key responsibilities of the vendor will include providing MST services to the target population, conducting ecological assessments, and providing timely crisis management. • The vendor will be required to provide services to an average of 6 JCS youth per month. • The vendor will be required to have a staffing model that meets the MST certification and requirements. • The vendor will be responsible for all Medicaid billing and revenue collection. • The funding structure will be a blended model. • The vendor will be required to provide historical outcomes and completion rates.