Contractor to provide short-term temporary licensed psychologist services to Specialized Treatment Facility

The contract seeks a single Independent Contract Licensed Clinical Psychologist to provide short-term temporary services at the Specialized Treatment Facility in Gulfport, Mississippi, a program under the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. The assignment is scheduled for a brief period from August 2026 through mid-October 2026, with a required commitment of up to twenty hours per week, totaling 240 hours of service at a fixed rate of $100 per hour, resulting in a contract value of $24,000. The psychologist will conduct psychological assessments and evaluations for children and adolescents, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, administer and interpret psychological tests, monitor patient progress, offer crisis intervention, provide family education, deliver direct care through individual and group interventions, participate in treatment planning meetings, review referrals for admission to the psychiatric residential facility, supervise master’s-level therapists and behavioral health technicians, and support milieu staff in implementing milieu-based treatments. A valid license issued by the Mississippi Board of Psychology is a mandatory, pass-fail requirement; additionally, specialized training and experience in treating mental disorders in children and/or adolescents is preferred but not mandatory. To qualify, applicants must submit a completed State of Mississippi Application, an Applicant Background/Work Reference Packet, a current resume or CV, and proof of a valid Mississippi license and certification. Proposals must be received by 4:00 PM CST on July 23, 2026, and may be submitted via email to Janis Hayden at jhayden@stf.ms.gov or mailed to 14426 James Bond Road, Gulfport, MS 39503. The solicitation number is 3374-27-R-RFIN-00001, and the NAICS code is 621420, indicating it is a health services procurement under SLED government entity oversight. All submissions must be directed to the specified contact address, with no electronic submission through the portal accepted for this request.