Career Exploration & Vocational Counseling

The contract seeks providers to deliver career exploration and vocational counseling services tailored to individuals with brain injuries, focusing on improving employment outcomes through comprehensive support such as career counseling, interest assessments, skills inventories, and job readiness training. These services are designed to help participants identify suitable career paths, develop essential workplace skills, and overcome barriers to employment resulting from their injuries. The initiative is administered under the Department of Health and Human Services through its North Carolina office and is structured as a subcontract with a NAICS code of 611710, indicating it falls under vocational rehabilitation services. The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2026, and responses are due by June 5, 2026, with no specific set-aside designation or geographic limitations noted. Although the exact location of performance and point of contact are unspecified, the work is expected to serve individuals within North Carolina under the oversight of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The program emphasizes individualized, goal-oriented support to enhance long-term employment stability for this population, requiring contractors to demonstrate expertise in neurological injury rehabilitation and workforce development. Providers must be prepared to implement evidence-based practices, track participant progress, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned with employment success metrics. Opportunities for collaboration with local agencies and service networks are implied but not required, leaving room for flexible, community-based delivery models.