Therapeutic Counseling for Students with Social and Emotional Needs Questions and Answers Addendum

The New Brunswick Board of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to provide full‑time therapeutic counseling and social‑emotional learning (SEL) services for K‑12 students across up to four public schools, with the ability to place additional clinicians at other schools as needs arise. Providers must staff licensed New Jersey clinicians (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and submit unblurred copies of their licensure. The contract is structured as a four‑year award, with options for a 10‑month (Sept‑Jun) or 12‑month (Jul‑Jun) pricing schedule; the summer program is free on renewal. Pricing tables from incumbent vendors show annual full‑time rates ranging from roughly $95,000 to $111,000 per clinician, with school‑wide packages (8 clinicians) costing about $1 million per year. The award must be submitted electronically by May 22, 2026, 12 p.m. EST. • Required services: direct therapeutic counseling and SEL support for students with social‑emotional needs. • Staffing requirement: New Jersey‑licensed LCSW, LPC, or LMFT; no interns or associate‑level staff. • Geographic scope: public schools within the New Brunswick district, New Jersey. • Contract term: four years, with optional summer program; up to 4 schools with full‑time clinicians plus up to 15 additional clinicians placed elsewhere. • Submission: electronic via https://npssourcing.com/ by May 22, 2026, 12 p.m. EST; include licensure documentation (no blinded resumes).