RFP Mental Health Partnership to Build Stronger School and Community Connections for the 2026 -2027 School Year

The Elk Township School District seeks a professional services partner to provide a licensed clinical school social worker (LCSW) and a community resource manager (CRM) for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contractor will hire, supervise, and manage these two positions, ensuring compliance with New Jersey hiring, background‑check, and licensing requirements, while delivering data‑driven student support services and community‑resource coordination. The partnership must integrate with the district’s early‑warning system, produce quantitative and qualitative reports, and maintain all required certifications, insurance, and anti‑discrimination safeguards. • Hire and oversee a licensed clinical school social worker to serve up to 180 school days plus 20 summer days (200 days total). • Hire and oversee a community resource manager to connect families with county‑ and state‑wide resources and manage referrals from the LCSW. • Provide full administrative support (background checks, certifications, insurance, reporting, and compliance with NJ anti‑bullying, anti‑discrimination, and political‑contribution rules).