Course Description
The key to supporting the use of the Motivational Interviewing model in counseling is supervisory feedback and coaching. This two day class features Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency (MIA: STEP), and the Core Competencies of Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care. the aim is to train individuals who already have acquired MI skills in how to observe and coach their supervisees in the proper application of these skills in an integrated care environment. MIA: STEP is a method of training supervisees to use Motivational Interviewing in client assessments for joining and engaging the client, receiving better and more accurate information during the assessment, and improving client commitment to treatment following the assessment. Using a simple scoring and feedback technique, this course teaches effective coaching and supervisory skills to help team leaders, managers, and supervisors work effectively with their staff to support MI skills. There will be an emphasis on the MI Interview Rating System, MI Interviewing Rating Guide and General Interview Rating Etiquette. Participants will learn how to use feedback to coach clinicians, the guidelines for MI supervision, how to use coding to enhance supervisory skills, and implementation considerations.
This is a Nonrefundable/Nontransferable course due to limited class size of 12 students.
Prerequisite: Clinical Supervision I and Advanced Motivational Interviewing
Virtual Time/Duration: Virtual class meets online via Zoom from 8:30 – 5:00.(14 thours) Students will also have an online classroom with link, handouts and resource material for class as well as where students take the final exam and course evaluation. Enrolled students will receive online classroom login/password 2 days prior to class start date.
Access: must download free Zoom application and video capable phone, laptop or desktop.
Tuition: $185.00
Instructor: Gary Wareham, LPC, LAC