Peer and Family Specialist Certification DQ

Background

The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality, accessibility, and equity of behavioral health services throughout Colorado. This solicitation aims to bolster Colorado's peer and family specialist credentialing system, which is a vital workforce development initiative funded by the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS). The goal is to improve administrative processes, enhance certification accessibility, and increase overall system efficiency in response to the growing demand for peer support services.

Work Details

The contractor will provide comprehensive support for the Peer and Family Specialist Certification program. Key activities include: - Managing application reviews - Maintaining certification databases - Refining credentialing policies and procedures - Conducting outreach to diversify participation in the certification process - Troubleshooting issues related to the certification database - Coordinating peer committee meetings - Developing marketing materials - Preparing annual reports with certification metrics. Specific deliverables include monthly applicant review summaries, bi-monthly meeting summaries, policy updates, an action plan identifying barriers to certification, and outreach materials.

Period of Performance

The initial contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed for four additional one-year periods at the discretion of the State.

Place of Performance

Services will be performed statewide across Colorado.

Bidder Requirements

Eligible bidders must demonstrate experience in peer credentialing or behavioral health workforce development. They must also maintain administrative capacity for managing a certification database and ensure that staff involved in the certification review process have relevant experience.