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, both in person and virtually in Motivational Interviewing (MI) as it relates to vocational rehabilitation and business relations. 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 for quality and fidelity and provide feedback to staff utilizing real sessions and role play.
