Music Therapy for Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare FY26-27

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to provide music therapy services at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare, a 260-bed inpatient facility specializing in treatment for adults with acute mental illness. The contractor will be responsible for delivering on-site music therapy, both in group and individual formats, to various patient units. Additional responsibilities include participating in patient evaluations, joining treatment team meetings, and handling all required documentation and charting in line with facility, state, and federal standards. The position is part-time, capped at 20 hours per week, with Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare furnishing necessary workspaces and musical instruments. The contract covers a two-year period, running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, and all services are to be delivered at the facility located in Northfield, Ohio. Bidders must hold current certification as Board Certified Music Therapists in the State of Ohio and cannot have any unresolved findings for recovery, as outlined in Ohio law. The contract opportunity falls under the NAICS code 621330 and carries an estimated value between $50,000 and $150,000.