IEP Mental Health Services

Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is seeking a qualified provider to deliver comprehensive, school‑based mental‑health services aligned with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for special‑education students across the district. The three‑year professional‑services contract (July 13 2026 – June 30 2029) covers both site‑based clinicians at two elementary self‑contained classrooms and district‑wide intensive outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric medication management, and behavioral coaching. The award will be based on a best‑value scoring system that heavily weights qualified staffing, trauma‑informed experience, collaboration capability, and cost. • Provide 1.0 FTE qualified mental‑health clinician per classroom (2 classrooms) and associated aides/technicians. • Deliver district‑wide intensive outpatient services (≈ 7 FTE clinicians, 7 FTE technicians, part‑time psychiatrist, behavioral coach). • Conduct family counseling, crisis screening, professional development for school staff, and maintain documentation in OUSD’s SEIS system. • Must meet extensive insurance, background‑check, fingerprinting, TB testing, and local‑business preference requirements. • Total contract value estimated at $12 M over three years; pricing submitted via Exhibit D and evaluated as 10 % of the best‑value score.