Request for Proposal for Licensed Master of Social Worker for LTBB CTWC

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, a federally Recognized Indian Tribe, invites your business to submit a Proposal for Independent Licensed Master Social Worker to provide health services in fulfillment of LTBB’s contract with the Indian Health Service to provide continued operation and administration of a combined health services program within the LTBB purchased and referred care delivery area (“PRCDA) at the LTBB Crooked Tree Wellness Clinic located at 2390 Mitchell Park, Unit D, Petoskey, MI (“Clinic”) 2027-2030.

LTBB is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to provide services to eligible patients for 2027 through 2030. Proposals should be provided with rates for a four (4) year span.

Provide twenty (20) hours per week of onsite treatment of LTBBHD patients shall within the LTBB Crooked Tree Wellness Clinic located at 2390 Mitchell Park, Unit D, Petoskey, MI (“Clinic”).

Hours of service: LMSW will provide an average of twenty (20) hours of service per week at LTBB CTWC Clinic, scheduled over two (2) days day. Hours may vary based on clinic needs and availability. All variance from the established schedule will need approval from the Health Director.

Provide counseling services within the Clinic that may consist of:

• Screening/Intake/Orientation - Determine eligibility for admission into treatment, identifying critical demographic information and providing a description of services to the client, administer psychological tests, score, interpret and write psychological reports.
• Assessments - Clinician must be proficient in interviewing, assessment and making appropriate recommendations utilizing DSM-5 and ASAM criteria via bio-psychosocial assessment tools based on clinical judgment and diagnostic experience.
• Treatment Planning - Based on the assessment, clinician and client must develop a client treatment plan with obtainable goals together to address issues requiring resolution and agree on strategies and resources to be utilized.
• Therapy/Counseling - Must be competent in providing therapeutic skills to assist clients achieve goals and objectives through various therapeutic approaches, always appropriate for the client and culturally sensitive.
• Progress/Reports and Recordkeeping - Clinician will monitor the progress of the person served in a timely fashion by written documentation in the client's chart.
• Case Review/Continued Care - Clinician will collaborate with supervisor and department staff through a regular case review process in order to provide quality care to the client.
• Case Management/Referrals - Will collaborate with other clinic staff and with any other treatment providers to provide quality services.
• Crisis Intervention - Will be able to assess and respond to the needs of the client when they may experience acute, emotional problems and/or distress.
• Education - Clinician will consistently provide relevant information in order to educate clients and family that will help them to achieve treatment goals.

LMSW shall utilize RPMS for all documentation into patient charts. Charting will be completed within 72 hours of the patient being seen.

**Proposals due December 1, 2026** no later than **3:30 pm** prevailing local time. Proposals will be accepted by e-mail (mszocinski@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov) or by U.S. mail.

This is a four-year projected award (January 2027 through December 2030), however, each year is based on upon approval, available funding and signed renewal for each individual year.

The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of the contract Commercial General Liability Insurance on an “occurrence basis” with limits of liability of not less than **$1,000,000** limit per claim with at least an aggregate annual of **$2,000,000**. The Contractor shall carry Malpractice/Professional Liability Insurance Coverage.

A team from LTBB will evaluate the proposals and choose to award the contract to one or more of the most responsive bidders who have proven experience in services as described above. Native American Preference shall apply. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale.