The Department of Labor (Department) is seeking training in Motivational Interviewing as defined in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. The Department wants to provide ongoing training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) as it relates to vocational rehabilitation, business relations, and orientation and mobility instruction. The expectation is that this will be ongoing training to develop and maintain the skills of the target audience, including developing internal MI coaches. The target audience is Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor II (VRC), Rehab Counselors I (RC I), as well as Casework Supervisors and management. It is expected that trainers will code and provide feedback to staff utilizing real sessions and role play.
