Request for Proposals: Perinatal Mental Health Services

GLOBAL COMMUNITIES INC•San Diego, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Global Communities is seeking licensed and licensed-eligible mental health providers to partner with our Healthy Start Enhanced program in San Bernardino County. We welcome responses from solo clinicians and small community practices as well as larger organizations. Providers with the ability to offer services in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in expanding access to mental health services for linguistically diverse families enrolled in Healthy Start. This is a paid opportunity. Selected providers will deliver culturally responsive clinical mental health services that support emotional wellbeing, strengthen families, and reduce the impact of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Global Communities’ Healthy Start programs support families from pregnancy through the baby’s first year of life. Services include home visiting, health education, lactation support, care coordination, and mental health referrals for mothers and fathers/partners. We prioritize communities experiencing barriers to care and disparities in birth outcomes, including Black/African American families, refugee and immigrant communities, and other historically underserved populations. Our goal: Make it easier for pregnant and postpartum families to receive timely, trusted, culturally responsive mental health care.

Requirements

Licensed mental health clinicians, including those with licensed-eligible practitioners on staff
Individual providers, small or group practices, and community-based organizations
Providers with experience supporting pregnant, postpartum, parenting, or family populations
Providers with PMAD-related training, certification, or specialized experience
Providers with lived experience reflecting our priority communities
Providers able to accept and respond to Healthy Start referrals
Providers who offer services in Spanish other languages spoken by Healthy Start families
Proof of current professional insurance and licensure, on an annual basis
Completed Global Communities contracting forms, including Evidence of Responsibility
Completed W-9 (upon contract signing)
Direct Deposit Authorization form (upon contract signing)
The person submitting or signing the proposal must be authorized to commit the applicant to the proposed services and rates.

Nice To Haves

Providers with the ability to offer services in Spanish, are highly encouraged to apply.
Providers who offer services in, Spanish other languages spoken by Healthy Start families

Responsibilities

Individual, couples and family mental health counseling to parents during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum
Support for depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and other perinatal mental health concerns
Telehealth and/or in-person services
Timely response to referrals
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care
Optional: Participation in team and Consortium meetings, facilitation of staff training
Respond to each new referral with an introductory call, email, or text within three business days and assist the client with scheduling.
Provide services through appropriately licensed or licensed-eligible clinicians. Licensed-eligible clinicians must receive appropriate supervision and mentorship and meet applicable background-check requirements.
Provide short-term counseling for up to 15 sessions per eligible adult participant funded by Global Communities.
Plan for continuation or transition of care in advance of when short-term services end, as clinically appropriate.
Maintain a HIPAA-compliant referral and communication process.
Submit a monthly invoice by the fifth day of the following month showing the participant name, date of service, and whether the visit was in person or virtual.
Provide telehealth and/or in-person services in the counties identified in the proposal.
When feasible, participate in quarterly partner meetings, relevant staff training, and/or Healthy Start Consortium activities.