Adult Mental Health Step Up Step Down and Community Care Unit Services [CHHHS]

Closes in 24 daysSubmission deadline: 07 December 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Brisbane

About this tender

Overview The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) is seeking offers from appropriately qualified, experienced and recovery focused Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the provision of contemporary non-clinical psychosocial rehabilitation services in community bed-based facilities, supporting Adult Mental Health Step Up Step Down and Community Care Unit Services. Purpose The services are intended to ensure Consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness or disorder aged 18 years to 65 years receive the relevant treatment required, in a timely manner. Scope The scope includes: Provision of non-clinical psychosocial rehabilitation services in community bed-based facilities Delivery of multidisciplinary, quality, recovery focused Services Delivery of adult Community Bed-Based Services as part of the Models of Service Partnering with the Customer to provide recovery-based treatment, support and care to Consumers Contractor Requirements Appropriately qualified and experienced Non-Governmental Organisation Recovery focused approach to service delivery Capacity to maintain a collaborative operational relationship with the Customer in delivering the Services

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