OhioMHAS Psychiatry Services in Ohio Jails for FY25

MISSION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans. OhioMHAS strives to be a national leader in implementing a comprehensive, accessible, and quality-focused system of addiction and mental health care and wellness for all Ohio citizens. PURPOSE
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide direct care and consultative services related to psychiatry for individuals currently in a jail setting. BACKGROUND
Individuals who are currently in Ohio jails have location based access to psychiatric services, with rural areas often having less resources to commit to psychiatric specific care. Further, the rising percentage of forensic patients within the state hospital system increases the prevalence and wait time for individuals to begin psychiatric treatment prior to entering the hospital. This service aims to direct resources to providing more timely and specific care for psychiatric patients in jail settings. SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES
The physician will function as a psychiatrist providing direct and/or consultative care to assigned patients at identified Ohio jails.  Duties will include but not be limited to: completes psychiatric work-up (e.g., identifying data, chief complaint, history of present mental illness, past medical & psychiatric history, personal & social history, mental status exam, diagnostic impression); provides psychotherapy, psychopharmacological therapy & other therapies in accordance with delineated clinical privileges; documents patient contact per policy  on progress notes; provides patient with or ensures patient receives Informed Consent on medications; provides second opinions, capacity assessments, etc. as necessary or as outlined in clinical privileges; consults with patient family members/significant others if indicated; confers with correctional and jail staff and others for discharge planning or problems; attends court hearings as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
Availability within 30 days of request to provide specialty services. Appropriate education, degrees, and an unburdened active license to practice medicine in the State of Ohio. Previous experience working in a correctional setting preferred. Ability to manage billing to HAS for services provided. Minimum one year practicing psychiatry in an outpatient, correctional, or hospital setting.
Contractor shall not be subject to an “unresolved” finding for recovery under Section 9.24 of Ohio Revised Code.