Behavioral Health Pathways Consultant

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Ohio Youth Mental Health Corps
Behavioral Health Pathways Consultant
Submission Deadline:  09/24/25 @12PM
Budget: $40,000

OVERVIEW
ServeOhio, the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism, administers the national service program, AmeriCorps, and select volunteer engagement initiatives within Ohio.  We are seeking an individual consultant and/or organization to assist in planning for and identifying a framework of state certification processes and industry-recognized credentials for the creation of service-to-career and service-to-credit behavioral health pathways for young adults to serve as AmeriCorps members supporting youth mental health and wellness in schools, communities and out-of-school time programs. All materials developed shall be the exclusive property of ServeOhio and may not be used by or disseminated to others without the expressed consent of ServeOhio.

Implementation dates: October 14, 2025 – April 17, 202 5

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services within the contract may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. A summary of your experience and capabilities related to the outlined Scope of Services;
2. Three references and a list of previous clients;
3. A statement of work for conducting the activities outlined in this Request for Proposals; and
4. A proposed budget (not to exceed $40,000) and timeline for planning and conducting the work specified in this proposal.

Proposals will be reviewed by ServeOhio staff. ServeOhio will consider all information provided in the proposal and may consider relevant information from other sources. The proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria (not in order of priority):  cost effectiveness; completeness of proposal submission and details of work plan; past performance of work that is identical or similar to the scope of services identified; experience that demonstrates, to the expertise and ability to provide the specified deliverables; and the capacity of the consultant to complete the responsibilities described within the required timeframe.  ServeOhio reserves the right to conduct interviews of potential consultants.
All submissions must be received no later than 9/24/25 @ 12PM EST.

The proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria (not in order of priority):  completeness of proposal submission and details of work plan; past performance of work that is identical or similar to the scope of services identified; experience that demonstrates, to the expertise and ability to provide the specified deliverables; and the capacity of the consultant to complete the responsibilities described within the required timeframe.  ServeOhio reserves the right to conduct interviews of potential consultants.

The award will be made to the most reponsive and resonsible bidder and/or suppiler.